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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,087.20, 472,198.80 and 202,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,087.20, 472,198.80 and 202,421.60 is: 303,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,087.20 : 472,198.80 = 202,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,087.20/472,198.80 = 202,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,087.20x = 472,198.80 × 202,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,087.20x = 95,583,236,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,583,236,614.08/315,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,354.87

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