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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,072.40, 437,328.09 and 202,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,072.40, 437,328.09 and 202,429.86 is: 279,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,072.40 : 437,328.09 = 202,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,072.40/437,328.09 = 202,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,072.40x = 437,328.09 × 202,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,072.40x = 88,528,264,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,528,264,032.77/317,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,205.20

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