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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,058.32, 434,534.76 and 201,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,058.32, 434,534.76 and 201,891.60 is: 278,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,058.32 : 434,534.76 = 201,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,058.32/434,534.76 = 201,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,058.32x = 434,534.76 × 201,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,058.32x = 87,728,917,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,728,917,952.02/315,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,452.95

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