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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,485.24, 435,370.62 and 202,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,485.24, 435,370.62 and 202,308.44 is: 279,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,485.24 : 435,370.62 = 202,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,485.24/435,370.62 = 202,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,485.24x = 435,370.62 × 202,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,485.24x = 88,079,150,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,079,150,954.03/315,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,186.28

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