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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,461.80, 362,241.30 and 202,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,461.80, 362,241.30 and 202,290.20 is: 303,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,461.80 : 362,241.30 = 202,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,461.80/362,241.30 = 202,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,461.80x = 362,241.30 × 202,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,461.80x = 73,277,865,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,865,025.26/241,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,476.02

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