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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,533.74, 425,650.95 and 201,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,533.74, 425,650.95 and 201,064.62 is: 277,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,533.74 : 425,650.95 = 201,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,533.74/425,650.95 = 201,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,533.74x = 425,650.95 × 201,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,533.74x = 85,583,346,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,583,346,514.39/308,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,387.32

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