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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,222.05, 435,006.42 and 202,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,222.05, 435,006.42 and 202,044.80 is: 278,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,222.05 : 435,006.42 = 202,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,222.05/435,006.42 = 202,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,222.05x = 435,006.42 × 202,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,222.05x = 87,890,784,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,890,784,715.31/315,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,821.82

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