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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,362.18, 303,538.41 and 52,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,362.18, 303,538.41 and 52,602.50 is: 78,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,362.18 : 303,538.41 = 52,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,362.18/303,538.41 = 52,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,362.18x = 303,538.41 × 52,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,362.18x = 15,966,877,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,877,694.33/202,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.48

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