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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,881.12, 402,546.80 and 201,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,881.12, 402,546.80 and 201,381.44 is: 277,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,881.12 : 402,546.80 = 201,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,881.12/402,546.80 = 201,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,881.12x = 402,546.80 × 201,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,881.12x = 81,065,454,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,065,454,251.39/291,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,734.49

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