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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,250.60, 415,586.46 and 201,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,250.60, 415,586.46 and 201,165.32 is: 301,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,250.60 : 415,586.46 = 201,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,250.60/415,586.46 = 201,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,250.60x = 415,586.46 × 201,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,250.60x = 83,601,583,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,601,583,213.57/277,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,537.97

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