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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,879.60, 302,819.40 and 200,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,879.60, 302,819.40 and 200,497.20 is: 300,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,879.60 : 302,819.40 = 200,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,879.60/302,819.40 = 200,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,879.60x = 302,819.40 × 200,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,879.60x = 60,714,441,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,714,441,805.68/201,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,745.80

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