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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,864.32, 434,266.98 and 201,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,864.32, 434,266.98 and 201,697.60 is: 278,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,864.32 : 434,266.98 = 201,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,864.32/434,266.98 = 201,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,864.32x = 434,266.98 × 201,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,864.32x = 87,590,607,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,590,607,625.25/314,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,185.24

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