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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,201.16, 401,927.66 and 201,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,201.16, 401,927.66 and 201,563.27 is: 302,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,201.16 : 401,927.66 = 201,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,201.16/401,927.66 = 201,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,201.16x = 401,927.66 × 201,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,201.16x = 81,013,851,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,013,851,443.41/268,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,063.77

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