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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,325.67, 391,901.61 and 201,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,325.67, 391,901.61 and 201,567.16 is: 277,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,325.67 : 391,901.61 = 201,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,325.67/391,901.61 = 201,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,325.67x = 391,901.61 × 201,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,325.67x = 78,994,494,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,994,494,527.13/284,325.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,831.03

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