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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,267.60, 303,401.40 and 199,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,267.60, 303,401.40 and 199,643.20 is: 299,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,267.60 : 303,401.40 = 199,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,267.60/303,401.40 = 199,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,267.60x = 303,401.40 × 199,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,267.60x = 60,572,026,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,026,380.48/202,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,464.80

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