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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,802.41, 425,808.92 and 201,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,802.41, 425,808.92 and 201,172.85 is: 277,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,802.41 : 425,808.92 = 201,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,802.41/425,808.92 = 201,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,802.41x = 425,808.92 × 201,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,802.41x = 85,661,193,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,661,193,991.82/308,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,398.07

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