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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,481.90, 404,816.84 and 201,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,481.90, 404,816.84 and 201,556.82 is: 278,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,481.90 : 404,816.84 = 201,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,481.90/404,816.84 = 201,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,481.90x = 404,816.84 × 201,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,481.90x = 81,593,595,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,593,595,712.94/293,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,019.17

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