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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,937.84, 434,615.58 and 201,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,937.84, 434,615.58 and 201,826.20 is: 278,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,937.84 : 434,615.58 = 201,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,937.84/434,615.58 = 201,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,937.84x = 434,615.58 × 201,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,937.84x = 87,716,810,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,810,972.20/314,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,521.03

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