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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,142.40, 307,713.60 and 202,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,142.40, 307,713.60 and 202,377.60 is: 303,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,142.40 : 307,713.60 = 202,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,142.40/307,713.60 = 202,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,142.40x = 307,713.60 × 202,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,142.40x = 62,274,339,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,274,339,855.36/205,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,566.40

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