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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,395.08, 410,743.58 and 201,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,395.08, 410,743.58 and 201,735.70 is: 278,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,395.08 : 410,743.58 = 201,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,395.08/410,743.58 = 201,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,395.08x = 410,743.58 × 201,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,395.08x = 82,861,641,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,861,641,596.27/297,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,624.79

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