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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,064.32, 434,543.02 and 201,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,064.32, 434,543.02 and 201,897.60 is: 278,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,064.32 : 434,543.02 = 201,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,064.32/434,543.02 = 201,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,064.32x = 434,543.02 × 201,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,064.32x = 87,733,192,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,192,834.75/315,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,461.21

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