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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,946.52, 419,466.08 and 201,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,946.52, 419,466.08 and 201,812.08 is: 278,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,946.52 : 419,466.08 = 201,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,946.52/419,466.08 = 201,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,946.52x = 419,466.08 × 201,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,946.52x = 84,653,322,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,322,094.25/303,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,513.87

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