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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,234.20, 470,573.70 and 201,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,234.20, 470,573.70 and 201,741.40 is: 302,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,234.20 : 470,573.70 = 201,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,234.20/470,573.70 = 201,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,234.20x = 470,573.70 × 201,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,234.20x = 94,934,197,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,934,197,041.18/314,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,112.87

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