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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,089.20, 472,201.80 and 202,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,089.20, 472,201.80 and 202,423.60 is: 303,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,089.20 : 472,201.80 = 202,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,089.20/472,201.80 = 202,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,089.20x = 472,201.80 × 202,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,089.20x = 95,584,788,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,584,788,282.48/315,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,357.87

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