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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,441.58, 428,514.27 and 201,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,441.58, 428,514.27 and 201,694.70 is: 278,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,441.58 : 428,514.27 = 201,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,441.58/428,514.27 = 201,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,441.58x = 428,514.27 × 201,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,441.58x = 86,429,057,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,429,057,133.37/310,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,406.83

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