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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,456.80, 362,233.80 and 202,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,456.80, 362,233.80 and 202,285.20 is: 303,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,456.80 : 362,233.80 = 202,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,456.80/362,233.80 = 202,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,456.80x = 362,233.80 × 202,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,456.80x = 73,274,536,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,274,536,679.76/241,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,468.52

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