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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,059.32, 434,536.12 and 201,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,059.32, 434,536.12 and 201,892.60 is: 278,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,059.32 : 434,536.12 = 201,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,059.32/434,536.12 = 201,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,059.32x = 434,536.12 × 201,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,059.32x = 87,729,627,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,729,627,060.71/315,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,454.31

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