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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,904.20, 314,856.30 and 201,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,904.20, 314,856.30 and 201,739.40 is: 302,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,904.20 : 314,856.30 = 201,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,904.20/314,856.30 = 201,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,904.20x = 314,856.30 × 201,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,904.20x = 63,518,921,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,518,921,048.22/209,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,609.10

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