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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,212.20, 472,386.30 and 202,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,212.20, 472,386.30 and 202,546.60 is: 303,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,212.20 : 472,386.30 = 202,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,212.20/472,386.30 = 202,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,212.20x = 472,386.30 × 202,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,212.20x = 95,680,238,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,680,238,951.58/315,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,542.31

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