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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,284.70, 303,427.05 and 52,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,284.70, 303,427.05 and 52,523.80 is: 78,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,284.70 : 303,427.05 = 52,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,284.70/303,427.05 = 52,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,284.70x = 303,427.05 × 52,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,284.70x = 15,937,141,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,141,688.79/202,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,785.70

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