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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,710.48, 435,602.40 and 202,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,710.48, 435,602.40 and 202,686.32 is: 279,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,710.48 : 435,602.40 = 202,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,710.48/435,602.40 = 202,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,710.48x = 435,602.40 × 202,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,710.48x = 88,290,647,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,290,647,439.17/315,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,657.01

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