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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,642.06, 425,831.54 and 201,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,642.06, 425,831.54 and 201,172.88 is: 277,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,642.06 : 425,831.54 = 201,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,642.06/425,831.54 = 201,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,642.06x = 425,831.54 × 201,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,642.06x = 85,665,754,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,665,754,161.61/308,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,556.97

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