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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,496.40, 436,207.80 and 202,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,496.40, 436,207.80 and 202,331.60 is: 302,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,496.40 : 436,207.80 = 202,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,496.40/436,207.80 = 202,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,496.40x = 436,207.80 × 202,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,496.40x = 88,258,622,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,258,622,106.48/291,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,777.74

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