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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,195.77, 436,227.57 and 201,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,195.77, 436,227.57 and 201,453.87 is: 277,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,195.77 : 436,227.57 = 201,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,195.77/436,227.57 = 201,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,195.77x = 436,227.57 × 201,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,195.77x = 87,879,732,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,879,732,177.20/316,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,928.23

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