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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,319.55, 303,479.52 and 52,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,319.55, 303,479.52 and 52,547.31 is: 78,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,319.55 : 303,479.52 = 52,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,319.55/303,479.52 = 52,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,319.55x = 303,479.52 × 52,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,319.55x = 15,947,032,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,032,416.09/202,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,821.02

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