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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,284.14, 404,915.55 and 201,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,284.14, 404,915.55 and 201,561.42 is: 278,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,284.14 : 404,915.55 = 201,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,284.14/404,915.55 = 201,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,284.14x = 404,915.55 × 201,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,284.14x = 81,615,353,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,615,353,238.08/293,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,280.83

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