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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,864.82, 434,267.73 and 201,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,864.82, 434,267.73 and 201,698.10 is: 278,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,864.82 : 434,267.73 = 201,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,864.82/434,267.73 = 201,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,864.82x = 434,267.73 × 201,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,864.82x = 87,590,976,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,590,976,032.31/314,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,185.97

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