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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,331.40, 303,497.10 and 185,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,331.40, 303,497.10 and 185,272.80 is: 277,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,331.40 : 303,497.10 = 185,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,331.40/303,497.10 = 185,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,331.40x = 303,497.10 × 185,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,331.40x = 56,229,757,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,229,757,508.88/202,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,909.20

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