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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,229.20, 470,566.20 and 201,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,229.20, 470,566.20 and 201,736.40 is: 302,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,229.20 : 470,566.20 = 201,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,229.20/470,566.20 = 201,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,229.20x = 470,566.20 × 201,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,229.20x = 94,930,331,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,930,331,149.68/314,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,105.38

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