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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,250.90, 892,876.35 and 201,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,250.90, 892,876.35 and 201,266.90 is: 301,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,250.90 : 892,876.35 = 201,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,250.90/892,876.35 = 201,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,250.90x = 892,876.35 × 201,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,250.90x = 179,706,455,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,706,455,047.82/595,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,900.35

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