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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,916.16, 402,611.04 and 201,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,916.16, 402,611.04 and 201,251.33 is: 277,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,916.16 : 402,611.04 = 201,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,916.16/402,611.04 = 201,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,916.16x = 402,611.04 × 201,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,916.16x = 81,026,005,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,026,005,259.63/291,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,566.02

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