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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,531.32, 435,186.42 and 202,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,531.32, 435,186.42 and 202,364.60 is: 279,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,531.32 : 435,186.42 = 202,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,531.32/435,186.42 = 202,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,531.32x = 435,186.42 × 202,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,531.32x = 88,066,325,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,066,325,808.73/315,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,104.86

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