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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,552.20, 425,906.70 and 201,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,552.20, 425,906.70 and 201,608.20 is: 301,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,552.20 : 425,906.70 = 201,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,552.20/425,906.70 = 201,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,552.20x = 425,906.70 × 201,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,552.20x = 85,866,283,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,866,283,154.94/284,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,759.34

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