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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,890.57, 303,292.53 and 201,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,890.57, 303,292.53 and 201,799.71 is: 278,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,890.57 : 303,292.53 = 201,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,890.57/303,292.53 = 201,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,890.57x = 303,292.53 × 201,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,890.57x = 61,204,344,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,204,344,599.17/219,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,340.02

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