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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,060.82, 434,538.19 and 201,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,060.82, 434,538.19 and 201,894.10 is: 278,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,060.82 : 434,538.19 = 201,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,060.82/434,538.19 = 201,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,060.82x = 434,538.19 × 201,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,060.82x = 87,730,696,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,730,696,785.68/315,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,456.38

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