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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,506.60, 293,557.62 and 201,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,506.60, 293,557.62 and 201,309.16 is: 278,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,506.60 : 293,557.62 = 201,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,506.60/293,557.62 = 201,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,506.60x = 293,557.62 × 201,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,506.60x = 59,095,837,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,095,837,893.80/212,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,089.42

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