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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,206.30, 586,809.45 and 201,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,206.30, 586,809.45 and 201,666.30 is: 302,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,206.30 : 586,809.45 = 201,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,206.30/586,809.45 = 201,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,206.30x = 586,809.45 × 201,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,206.30x = 118,339,690,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,339,690,586.54/391,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,499.45

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