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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,218.18, 404,689.47 and 201,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,218.18, 404,689.47 and 201,261.89 is: 277,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,218.18 : 404,689.47 = 201,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,218.18/404,689.47 = 201,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,218.18x = 404,689.47 × 201,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,218.18x = 81,448,567,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,448,567,595.30/293,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,774.62

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