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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,564.80, 403,462.08 and 201,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,564.80, 403,462.08 and 201,775.68 is: 278,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,564.80 : 403,462.08 = 201,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,564.80/403,462.08 = 201,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,564.80x = 403,462.08 × 201,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,564.80x = 81,408,835,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,408,835,546.21/292,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,259.16

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