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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,880.80, 304,321.20 and 187,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,880.80, 304,321.20 and 187,717.60 is: 281,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,880.80 : 304,321.20 = 187,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,880.80/304,321.20 = 187,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,880.80x = 304,321.20 × 187,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,880.80x = 57,126,445,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126,445,293.12/202,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,576.40

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