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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,367.33, 606,231.38 and 201,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,367.33, 606,231.38 and 201,859.50 is: 302,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,367.33 : 606,231.38 = 201,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,367.33/606,231.38 = 201,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,367.33x = 606,231.38 × 201,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,367.33x = 122,373,562,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,373,562,241.81/404,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,629.70

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