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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,398.40, 303,014.40 and 181,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,398.40, 303,014.40 and 181,403.20 is: 271,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,398.40 : 303,014.40 = 181,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,398.40/303,014.40 = 181,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,398.40x = 303,014.40 × 181,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,398.40x = 54,967,781,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,967,781,806.08/202,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,582.10

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