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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,951.80, 551,636.10 and 201,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,951.80, 551,636.10 and 201,739.80 is: 302,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,951.80 : 551,636.10 = 201,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,951.80/551,636.10 = 201,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,951.80x = 551,636.10 × 201,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,951.80x = 111,286,956,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,286,956,486.78/367,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,449.82

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