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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,092.70, 472,207.05 and 202,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,092.70, 472,207.05 and 202,427.10 is: 303,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,092.70 : 472,207.05 = 202,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,092.70/472,207.05 = 202,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,092.70x = 472,207.05 × 202,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,092.70x = 95,587,503,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,587,503,731.06/315,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,363.12

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