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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,961.80, 551,651.10 and 201,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,961.80, 551,651.10 and 201,749.80 is: 302,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,961.80 : 551,651.10 = 201,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,961.80/551,651.10 = 201,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,961.80x = 551,651.10 × 201,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,961.80x = 111,295,499,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,295,499,094.78/367,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,464.82

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