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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,905.20, 314,857.80 and 201,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,905.20, 314,857.80 and 201,740.40 is: 302,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,905.20 : 314,857.80 = 201,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,905.20/314,857.80 = 201,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,905.20x = 314,857.80 × 201,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,905.20x = 63,519,538,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,519,538,515.12/209,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,610.60

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