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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,235.60, 304,853.40 and 201,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,235.60, 304,853.40 and 201,853.20 is: 302,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,235.60 : 304,853.40 = 201,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,235.60/304,853.40 = 201,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,235.60x = 304,853.40 × 201,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,235.60x = 61,535,634,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,535,634,320.88/203,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,779.80

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