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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,917.10, 302,875.65 and 199,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,917.10, 302,875.65 and 199,292.70 is: 298,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,917.10 : 302,875.65 = 199,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,917.10/302,875.65 = 199,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,917.10x = 302,875.65 × 199,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,917.10x = 60,360,906,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,360,906,052.76/201,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,939.05

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