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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,500.40, 303,750.60 and 199,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,500.40, 303,750.60 and 199,001.20 is: 298,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,500.40 : 303,750.60 = 199,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,500.40/303,750.60 = 199,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,500.40x = 303,750.60 × 199,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,500.40x = 60,446,733,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,446,733,900.72/202,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,501.80

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