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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,731.79, 435,789.32 and 202,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,731.79, 435,789.32 and 202,751.37 is: 279,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,731.79 : 435,789.32 = 202,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,731.79/435,789.32 = 202,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,731.79x = 435,789.32 × 202,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,731.79x = 88,356,880,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356,880,647.61/315,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,847.91

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