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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,481.62, 404,816.45 and 201,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,481.62, 404,816.45 and 201,556.54 is: 278,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,481.62 : 404,816.45 = 201,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,481.62/404,816.45 = 201,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,481.62x = 404,816.45 × 201,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,481.62x = 81,593,403,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,593,403,629.08/293,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,018.79

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