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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,180.97, 436,472.07 and 201,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,180.97, 436,472.07 and 201,613.18 is: 278,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,180.97 : 436,472.07 = 201,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,180.97/436,472.07 = 201,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,180.97x = 436,472.07 × 201,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,180.97x = 87,998,519,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,998,519,831.52/316,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,316.94

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