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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,274.60, 301,255.80 and 201,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,274.60, 301,255.80 and 201,274.60 is: 301,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,274.60 : 301,255.80 = 201,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,274.60/301,255.80 = 201,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,274.60x = 301,255.80 × 201,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,274.60x = 60,635,140,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,635,140,642.68/201,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,255.80

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