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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,548.20, 425,900.70 and 201,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,548.20, 425,900.70 and 201,604.20 is: 301,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,548.20 : 425,900.70 = 201,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,548.20/425,900.70 = 201,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,548.20x = 425,900.70 × 201,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,548.20x = 85,863,369,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,863,369,902.94/284,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,753.34

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