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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,824.80, 472,237.20 and 202,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,824.80, 472,237.20 and 202,850.40 is: 304,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,824.80 : 472,237.20 = 202,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,824.80/472,237.20 = 202,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,824.80x = 472,237.20 × 202,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,824.80x = 95,793,504,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,793,504,914.88/314,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,275.60

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