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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,892.70, 314,839.05 and 201,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,892.70, 314,839.05 and 201,727.90 is: 302,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,892.70 : 314,839.05 = 201,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,892.70/314,839.05 = 201,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,892.70x = 314,839.05 × 201,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,892.70x = 63,511,820,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,511,820,394.50/209,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,591.85

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