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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,408.10, 303,612.15 and 199,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,408.10, 303,612.15 and 199,455.65 is: 299,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,408.10 : 303,612.15 = 199,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,408.10/303,612.15 = 199,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,408.10x = 303,612.15 × 199,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,408.10x = 60,557,158,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,158,726.15/202,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,183.48

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