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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,090.20, 472,203.30 and 202,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,090.20, 472,203.30 and 202,424.60 is: 303,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,090.20 : 472,203.30 = 202,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,090.20/472,203.30 = 202,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,090.20x = 472,203.30 × 202,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,090.20x = 95,585,564,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,585,564,121.18/315,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,359.37

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