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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,614.45, 402,274.35 and 200,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,614.45, 402,274.35 and 200,813.04 is: 277,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,614.45 : 402,274.35 = 200,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,614.45/402,274.35 = 200,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,614.45x = 402,274.35 × 200,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,614.45x = 80,781,935,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,781,935,137.52/291,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,016.23

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