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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,237.80, 435,028.02 and 202,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,237.80, 435,028.02 and 202,060.46 is: 278,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,237.80 : 435,028.02 = 202,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,237.80/435,028.02 = 202,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,237.80x = 435,028.02 × 202,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,237.80x = 87,901,961,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,901,961,834.09/315,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,843.34

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