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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,813.76, 425,824.56 and 201,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,813.76, 425,824.56 and 201,184.20 is: 277,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,813.76 : 425,824.56 = 201,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,813.76/425,824.56 = 201,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,813.76x = 425,824.56 × 201,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,813.76x = 85,669,173,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,669,173,443.95/308,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,413.72

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