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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,220.48, 394,847.04 and 201,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,220.48, 394,847.04 and 201,384.32 is: 277,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,220.48 : 394,847.04 = 201,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,220.48/394,847.04 = 201,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,220.48x = 394,847.04 × 201,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,220.48x = 79,516,002,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,516,002,654.41/286,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,813.81

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