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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,901.60, 302,852.40 and 200,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,901.60, 302,852.40 and 200,519.20 is: 300,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,901.60 : 302,852.40 = 200,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,901.60/302,852.40 = 200,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,901.60x = 302,852.40 × 200,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,901.60x = 60,727,720,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,727,720,966.08/201,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,778.80

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