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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,856.74, 347,635.58 and 201,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,856.74, 347,635.58 and 201,222.02 is: 277,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,856.74 : 347,635.58 = 201,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,856.74/347,635.58 = 201,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,856.74x = 347,635.58 × 201,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,856.74x = 69,951,930,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,951,930,887.18/251,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,744.93

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