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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,603.04, 291,648.57 and 201,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,603.04, 291,648.57 and 201,637.62 is: 277,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,603.04 : 291,648.57 = 201,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,603.04/291,648.57 = 201,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,603.04x = 291,648.57 × 201,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,603.04x = 58,807,323,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,807,323,531.20/211,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,913.42

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