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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,953.36, 434,526.60 and 201,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,953.36, 434,526.60 and 201,838.48 is: 278,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,953.36 : 434,526.60 = 201,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,953.36/434,526.60 = 201,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,953.36x = 434,526.60 × 201,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,953.36x = 87,704,188,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,704,188,463.57/314,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,467.23

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