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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,922.89, 436,266.23 and 202,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,922.89, 436,266.23 and 202,944.09 is: 280,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,922.89 : 436,266.23 = 202,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,922.89/436,266.23 = 202,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,922.89x = 436,266.23 × 202,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,922.89x = 88,537,652,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,537,652,030.36/315,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,250.83

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