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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,509.80, 434,170.62 and 201,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,509.80, 434,170.62 and 201,397.08 is: 278,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,509.80 : 434,170.62 = 201,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,509.80/434,170.62 = 201,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,509.80x = 434,170.62 × 201,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,509.80x = 87,440,695,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,440,695,089.79/314,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,022.16

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