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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,208.44, 434,987.74 and 202,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,208.44, 434,987.74 and 202,031.18 is: 278,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,208.44 : 434,987.74 = 202,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,208.44/434,987.74 = 202,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,208.44x = 434,987.74 × 202,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,208.44x = 87,881,086,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,881,086,397.73/315,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,803.09

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