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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,462.80, 362,242.80 and 202,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,462.80, 362,242.80 and 202,291.20 is: 303,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,462.80 : 362,242.80 = 202,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,462.80/362,242.80 = 202,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,462.80x = 362,242.80 × 202,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,462.80x = 73,278,530,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,278,530,703.36/241,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,477.52

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