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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,820.01, 435,530.39 and 206,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,820.01, 435,530.39 and 206,761.61 is: 285,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,820.01 : 435,530.39 = 206,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,820.01/435,530.39 = 206,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,820.01x = 435,530.39 × 206,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,820.01x = 90,050,964,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,050,964,640.33/315,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,133.82

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