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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,044.11, 420,742.26 and 201,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,044.11, 420,742.26 and 201,558.42 is: 278,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,044.11 : 420,742.26 = 201,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,044.11/420,742.26 = 201,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,044.11x = 420,742.26 × 201,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,044.11x = 84,804,145,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,804,145,152.83/305,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,006.17

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