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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,648.35, 419,209.63 and 201,811.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,648.35, 419,209.63 and 201,811.91 is: 278,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,648.35 : 419,209.63 = 201,811.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,648.35/419,209.63 = 201,811.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,648.35x = 419,209.63 × 201,811.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,648.35x = 84,601,493,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,601,493,520.12/303,648.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,616.68

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