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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,452.30, 362,227.05 and 202,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,452.30, 362,227.05 and 202,280.70 is: 303,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,452.30 : 362,227.05 = 202,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,452.30/362,227.05 = 202,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,452.30x = 362,227.05 × 202,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,452.30x = 73,271,541,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,271,541,232.94/241,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,461.77

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