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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,748.56, 402,458.72 and 200,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,748.56, 402,458.72 and 200,948.36 is: 277,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,748.56 : 402,458.72 = 200,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,748.56/402,458.72 = 200,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,748.56x = 402,458.72 × 200,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,748.56x = 80,873,419,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,873,419,751.70/291,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,202.46

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