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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,475.98, 435,406.85 and 200,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,475.98, 435,406.85 and 200,634.89 is: 276,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,475.98 : 435,406.85 = 200,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,475.98/435,406.85 = 200,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,475.98x = 435,406.85 × 200,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,475.98x = 87,357,802,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,357,802,274.79/315,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,907.94

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