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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,804.42, 425,811.68 and 201,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,804.42, 425,811.68 and 201,174.86 is: 277,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,804.42 : 425,811.68 = 201,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,804.42/425,811.68 = 201,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,804.42x = 425,811.68 × 201,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,804.42x = 85,662,605,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,662,605,110.36/308,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,400.84

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