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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,177.47, 436,467.24 and 201,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,177.47, 436,467.24 and 201,609.68 is: 278,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,177.47 : 436,467.24 = 201,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,177.47/436,467.24 = 201,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,177.47x = 436,467.24 × 201,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,177.47x = 87,996,018,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,996,018,404.55/316,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,312.11

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