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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,461.30, 362,240.55 and 202,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,461.30, 362,240.55 and 202,289.70 is: 303,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,461.30 : 362,240.55 = 202,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,461.30/362,240.55 = 202,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,461.30x = 362,240.55 × 202,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,461.30x = 73,277,532,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,532,187.34/241,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,475.27

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