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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,738.39, 435,862.35 and 201,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,738.39, 435,862.35 and 201,174.10 is: 277,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,738.39 : 435,862.35 = 201,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,738.39/435,862.35 = 201,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,738.39x = 435,862.35 × 201,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,738.39x = 87,684,216,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,684,216,027.05/315,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,711.61

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