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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,102.20, 472,221.30 and 202,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,102.20, 472,221.30 and 202,436.60 is: 303,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,102.20 : 472,221.30 = 202,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,102.20/472,221.30 = 202,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,102.20x = 472,221.30 × 202,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,102.20x = 95,594,874,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,594,874,419.58/315,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,377.36

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