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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,482.80, 550,932.60 and 201,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,482.80, 550,932.60 and 201,270.80 is: 301,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,482.80 : 550,932.60 = 201,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,482.80/550,932.60 = 201,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,482.80x = 550,932.60 × 201,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,482.80x = 110,886,645,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,886,645,148.08/367,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,746.49

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