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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,514.80, 434,177.52 and 201,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,514.80, 434,177.52 and 201,402.08 is: 278,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,514.80 : 434,177.52 = 201,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,514.80/434,177.52 = 201,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,514.80x = 434,177.52 × 201,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,514.80x = 87,444,255,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,444,255,617.24/314,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,029.06

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