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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,386.17, 568,910.78 and 201,855.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,386.17, 568,910.78 and 201,855.77 is: 302,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,386.17 : 568,910.78 = 201,855.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,386.17/568,910.78 = 201,855.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,386.17x = 568,910.78 × 201,855.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,386.17x = 114,837,922,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,837,922,548.92/379,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,694.01

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