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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,280.40, 303,420.60 and 178,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,280.40, 303,420.60 and 178,952.40 is: 268,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,280.40 : 303,420.60 = 178,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,280.40/303,420.60 = 178,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,280.40x = 303,420.60 × 178,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,280.40x = 54,297,844,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,297,844,579.44/202,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,428.60

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