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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,500.08, 404,841.96 and 201,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,500.08, 404,841.96 and 201,575.04 is: 278,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,500.08 : 404,841.96 = 201,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,500.08/404,841.96 = 201,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,500.08x = 404,841.96 × 201,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,500.08x = 81,606,034,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,606,034,280.68/293,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,044.33

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