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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,074.23, 395,751.78 and 201,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,074.23, 395,751.78 and 201,927.03 is: 278,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,074.23 : 395,751.78 = 201,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,074.23/395,751.78 = 201,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,074.23x = 395,751.78 × 201,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,074.23x = 79,912,981,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,912,981,552.61/287,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,370.45

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