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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,066.17, 419,623.14 and 201,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,066.17, 419,623.14 and 201,915.50 is: 278,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,066.17 : 419,623.14 = 201,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,066.17/419,623.14 = 201,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,066.17x = 419,623.14 × 201,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,066.17x = 84,728,414,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,728,414,026.55/304,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,651.24

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