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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,347.20, 572,377.56 and 201,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,347.20, 572,377.56 and 201,566.06 is: 302,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,347.20 : 572,377.56 = 201,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,347.20/572,377.56 = 201,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,347.20x = 572,377.56 × 201,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,347.20x = 115,371,889,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,371,889,601.61/381,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,537.66

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