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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,707.86, 426,083.04 and 201,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,707.86, 426,083.04 and 201,085.86 is: 277,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,707.86 : 426,083.04 = 201,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,707.86/426,083.04 = 201,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,707.86x = 426,083.04 × 201,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,707.86x = 85,679,274,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,679,274,529.81/308,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,541.60

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