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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,804.50, 425,811.81 and 201,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,804.50, 425,811.81 and 201,174.94 is: 277,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,804.50 : 425,811.81 = 201,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,804.50/425,811.81 = 201,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,804.50x = 425,811.81 × 201,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,804.50x = 85,662,665,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,662,665,328.04/308,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,400.96

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