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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,312.75, 435,131.60 and 202,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,312.75, 435,131.60 and 202,135.50 is: 278,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,312.75 : 435,131.60 = 202,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,312.75/435,131.60 = 202,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,312.75x = 435,131.60 × 202,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,312.75x = 87,955,542,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,955,542,521.12/315,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,946.99

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