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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,488.80, 402,070.56 and 200,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,488.80, 402,070.56 and 200,687.12 is: 276,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,488.80 : 402,070.56 = 200,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,488.80/402,070.56 = 200,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,488.80x = 402,070.56 × 200,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,488.80x = 80,690,382,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,690,382,723.19/291,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,821.55

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