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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,004.80, 315,007.20 and 201,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,004.80, 315,007.20 and 201,256.80 is: 301,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,004.80 : 315,007.20 = 201,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,004.80/315,007.20 = 201,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,004.80x = 315,007.20 × 201,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,004.80x = 63,397,341,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397,341,048.96/210,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,885.20

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