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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,286.14, 404,918.32 and 201,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,286.14, 404,918.32 and 201,563.42 is: 278,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,286.14 : 404,918.32 = 201,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,286.14/404,918.32 = 201,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,286.14x = 404,918.32 × 201,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,286.14x = 81,616,721,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,616,721,399.85/293,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,283.59

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