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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,067.17, 419,624.52 and 201,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,067.17, 419,624.52 and 201,916.50 is: 278,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,067.17 : 419,624.52 = 201,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,067.17/419,624.52 = 201,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,067.17x = 419,624.52 × 201,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,067.17x = 84,729,114,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,729,114,392.58/304,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,652.62

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