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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,822.80, 304,234.20 and 201,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,822.80, 304,234.20 and 201,656.40 is: 302,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,822.80 : 304,234.20 = 201,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,822.80/304,234.20 = 201,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,822.80x = 304,234.20 × 201,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,822.80x = 61,350,773,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,350,773,528.88/202,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,484.60

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