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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,255.40, 892,883.10 and 201,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,255.40, 892,883.10 and 201,271.40 is: 301,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,255.40 : 892,883.10 = 201,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,255.40/892,883.10 = 201,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,255.40x = 892,883.10 × 201,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,255.40x = 179,711,831,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,711,831,573.34/595,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,907.10

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