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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,705.86, 426,080.28 and 201,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,705.86, 426,080.28 and 201,083.86 is: 277,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,705.86 : 426,080.28 = 201,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,705.86/426,080.28 = 201,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,705.86x = 426,080.28 × 201,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,705.86x = 85,677,867,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,677,867,372.28/308,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,538.84

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