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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,982.80, 314,974.20 and 201,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,982.80, 314,974.20 and 201,234.80 is: 301,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,982.80 : 314,974.20 = 201,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,982.80/314,974.20 = 201,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,982.80x = 314,974.20 × 201,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,982.80x = 63,383,770,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,383,770,142.16/209,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,852.20

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