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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,886.06, 303,286.34 and 201,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,886.06, 303,286.34 and 201,795.21 is: 278,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,886.06 : 303,286.34 = 201,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,886.06/303,286.34 = 201,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,886.06x = 303,286.34 × 201,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,886.06x = 61,201,728,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,201,728,910.90/219,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,333.82

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