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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,210.80, 553,816.20 and 201,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,210.80, 553,816.20 and 201,249.20 is: 301,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,210.80 : 553,816.20 = 201,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,210.80/553,816.20 = 201,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,210.80x = 553,816.20 × 201,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,210.80x = 111,455,067,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,455,067,197.04/369,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,873.80

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