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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,577.64, 409,124.58 and 201,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,577.64, 409,124.58 and 201,051.88 is: 277,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,577.64 : 409,124.58 = 201,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,577.64/409,124.58 = 201,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,577.64x = 409,124.58 × 201,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,577.64x = 82,255,265,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,255,265,963.21/296,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,348.17

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