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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,466.80, 362,248.80 and 202,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,466.80, 362,248.80 and 202,295.20 is: 303,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,466.80 : 362,248.80 = 202,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,466.80/362,248.80 = 202,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,466.80x = 362,248.80 × 202,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,466.80x = 73,281,193,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,281,193,445.76/241,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,483.52

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