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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,638.06, 425,826.04 and 201,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,638.06, 425,826.04 and 201,168.88 is: 277,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,638.06 : 425,826.04 = 201,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,638.06/425,826.04 = 201,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,638.06x = 425,826.04 × 201,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,638.06x = 85,662,947,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,662,947,541.64/308,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,551.47

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