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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,997.20, 472,196.52 and 200,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,997.20, 472,196.52 and 200,824.55 is: 301,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,997.20 : 472,196.52 = 200,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,997.20/472,196.52 = 200,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,997.20x = 472,196.52 × 200,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,997.20x = 94,828,651,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,828,651,279.58/314,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,046.02

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