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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,532.40, 303,798.60 and 171,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,532.40, 303,798.60 and 171,039.60 is: 256,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,532.40 : 303,798.60 = 171,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,532.40/303,798.60 = 171,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,532.40x = 303,798.60 × 171,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,532.40x = 51,961,591,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,961,591,024.56/202,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,559.40

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