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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,208.44, 434,987.75 and 202,031.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,208.44, 434,987.75 and 202,031.19 is: 278,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,208.44 : 434,987.75 = 202,031.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,208.44/434,987.75 = 202,031.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,208.44x = 434,987.75 × 202,031.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,208.44x = 87,881,092,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,881,092,767.92/315,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,803.11

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