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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,246.24, 410,011.20 and 201,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,246.24, 410,011.20 and 201,917.52 is: 278,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,246.24 : 410,011.20 = 201,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,246.24/410,011.20 = 201,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,246.24x = 410,011.20 × 201,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,246.24x = 82,788,444,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,788,444,676.22/297,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,518.06

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