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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,505.60, 293,556.24 and 201,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,505.60, 293,556.24 and 201,308.16 is: 278,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,505.60 : 293,556.24 = 201,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,505.60/293,556.24 = 201,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,505.60x = 293,556.24 × 201,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,505.60x = 59,095,266,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,095,266,530.92/212,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,088.04

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