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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,541.68, 403,491.54 and 201,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,541.68, 403,491.54 and 201,925.36 is: 278,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,541.68 : 403,491.54 = 201,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,541.68/403,491.54 = 201,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,541.68x = 403,491.54 × 201,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,541.68x = 81,475,174,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,475,174,471.45/292,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,507.92

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