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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,497.80, 362,246.70 and 202,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,497.80, 362,246.70 and 202,423.40 is: 303,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,497.80 : 362,246.70 = 202,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,497.80/362,246.70 = 202,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,497.80x = 362,246.70 × 202,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,497.80x = 73,327,208,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,327,208,652.78/241,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,635.10

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