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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,982.08, 303,418.41 and 201,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,982.08, 303,418.41 and 201,891.09 is: 278,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,982.08 : 303,418.41 = 201,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,982.08/303,418.41 = 201,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,982.08x = 303,418.41 × 201,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,982.08x = 61,257,473,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,257,473,520.97/219,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,465.74

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