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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,068.82, 434,549.23 and 201,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,068.82, 434,549.23 and 201,902.10 is: 278,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,068.82 : 434,549.23 = 201,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,068.82/434,549.23 = 201,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,068.82x = 434,549.23 × 201,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,068.82x = 87,736,402,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,736,402,090.38/315,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,467.42

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