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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,062.32, 434,540.26 and 201,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,062.32, 434,540.26 and 201,895.60 is: 278,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,062.32 : 434,540.26 = 201,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,062.32/434,540.26 = 201,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,062.32x = 434,540.26 × 201,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,062.32x = 87,731,766,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,731,766,516.86/315,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,458.45

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