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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,582.46, 303,873.91 and 52,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,582.46, 303,873.91 and 52,822.62 is: 79,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,582.46 : 303,873.91 = 52,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,582.46/303,873.91 = 52,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,582.46x = 303,873.91 × 52,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,582.46x = 16,051,416,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,416,075.84/202,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,233.99

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