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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,334.14, 426,953.43 and 201,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,334.14, 426,953.43 and 201,716.73 is: 278,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,334.14 : 426,953.43 = 201,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,334.14/426,953.43 = 201,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,334.14x = 426,953.43 × 201,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,334.14x = 86,123,649,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,123,649,761.88/309,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,416.25

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