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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,825.80, 472,238.70 and 202,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,825.80, 472,238.70 and 202,851.40 is: 304,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,825.80 : 472,238.70 = 202,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,825.80/472,238.70 = 202,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,825.80x = 472,238.70 × 202,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,825.80x = 95,794,281,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,794,281,429.18/314,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,277.10

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