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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,463.30, 362,243.55 and 202,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,463.30, 362,243.55 and 202,291.70 is: 303,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,463.30 : 362,243.55 = 202,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,463.30/362,243.55 = 202,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,463.30x = 362,243.55 × 202,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,463.30x = 73,278,863,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,278,863,543.54/241,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,478.27

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