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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,186.88, 434,957.89 and 202,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,186.88, 434,957.89 and 202,009.63 is: 278,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,186.88 : 434,957.89 = 202,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,186.88/434,957.89 = 202,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,186.88x = 434,957.89 × 202,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,186.88x = 87,865,679,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,865,679,744.67/315,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,773.28

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