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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,340.74, 435,018.86 and 206,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,340.74, 435,018.86 and 206,397.12 is: 284,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,340.74 : 435,018.86 = 206,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,340.74/435,018.86 = 206,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,340.74x = 435,018.86 × 206,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,340.74x = 89,786,637,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,786,637,874.04/315,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,728.95

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