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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,949.20, 314,923.80 and 201,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,949.20, 314,923.80 and 201,784.40 is: 302,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,949.20 : 314,923.80 = 201,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,949.20/314,923.80 = 201,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,949.20x = 314,923.80 × 201,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,949.20x = 63,546,710,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,546,710,028.72/209,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,676.60

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