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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,262.12, 303,400.80 and 52,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,262.12, 303,400.80 and 52,498.52 is: 78,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,262.12 : 303,400.80 = 52,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,262.12/303,400.80 = 52,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,262.12x = 303,400.80 × 52,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,262.12x = 15,928,092,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,092,966.82/202,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,749.76

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