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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,431.20, 471,214.80 and 201,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,431.20, 471,214.80 and 201,765.60 is: 302,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,431.20 : 471,214.80 = 201,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,431.20/471,214.80 = 201,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,431.20x = 471,214.80 × 201,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,431.20x = 95,074,936,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,074,936,850.88/314,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,371.19

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