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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,520.24, 425,632.32 and 201,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,520.24, 425,632.32 and 201,051.12 is: 277,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,520.24 : 425,632.32 = 201,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,520.24/425,632.32 = 201,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,520.24x = 425,632.32 × 201,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,520.24x = 85,573,854,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,573,854,644.20/308,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,368.69

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