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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,237.30, 435,027.33 and 202,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,237.30, 435,027.33 and 202,059.96 is: 278,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,237.30 : 435,027.33 = 202,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,237.30/435,027.33 = 202,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,237.30x = 435,027.33 × 202,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,237.30x = 87,901,604,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,901,604,898.71/315,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,842.65

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