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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,040.28, 324,597.66 and 201,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,040.28, 324,597.66 and 201,309.72 is: 278,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,040.28 : 324,597.66 = 201,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,040.28/324,597.66 = 201,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,040.28x = 324,597.66 × 201,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,040.28x = 65,344,664,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,344,664,047.26/235,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,014.75

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