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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,557.20, 425,914.20 and 201,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,557.20, 425,914.20 and 201,613.20 is: 301,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,557.20 : 425,914.20 = 201,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,557.20/425,914.20 = 201,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,557.20x = 425,914.20 × 201,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,557.20x = 85,869,924,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,869,924,787.44/284,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,766.83

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