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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,500.30, 303,750.45 and 199,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,500.30, 303,750.45 and 199,547.85 is: 299,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,500.30 : 303,750.45 = 199,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,500.30/303,750.45 = 199,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,500.30x = 303,750.45 × 199,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,500.30x = 60,612,749,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,612,749,234.03/202,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,321.78

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