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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,914.10, 302,871.15 and 200,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,914.10, 302,871.15 and 200,531.70 is: 300,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914.10 : 302,871.15 = 200,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914.10/302,871.15 = 200,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914.10x = 302,871.15 × 200,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914.10x = 60,735,266,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,735,266,590.46/201,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,797.55

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