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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,035.17, 402,852.39 and 201,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,035.17, 402,852.39 and 201,435.96 is: 277,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,035.17 : 402,852.39 = 201,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,035.17/402,852.39 = 201,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,035.17x = 402,852.39 × 201,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,035.17x = 81,148,958,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,148,958,673.26/292,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,873.92

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