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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,516.18, 401,565.15 and 201,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,516.18, 401,565.15 and 201,146.58 is: 301,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,516.18 : 401,565.15 = 201,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,516.18/401,565.15 = 201,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,516.18x = 401,565.15 × 201,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,516.18x = 80,773,456,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,773,456,569.69/267,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,938.58

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