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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,917.64, 436,258.98 and 202,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,917.64, 436,258.98 and 202,938.84 is: 280,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,917.64 : 436,258.98 = 202,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,917.64/436,258.98 = 202,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,917.64x = 436,258.98 × 202,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,917.64x = 88,533,891,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,533,891,340.78/315,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,243.58

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