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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,824.32, 434,211.84 and 201,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,824.32, 434,211.84 and 201,657.60 is: 278,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,824.32 : 434,211.84 = 201,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,824.32/434,211.84 = 201,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,824.32x = 434,211.84 × 201,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,824.32x = 87,562,117,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,562,117,545.98/314,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,130.09

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