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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,498.30, 362,247.45 and 202,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,498.30, 362,247.45 and 202,423.90 is: 303,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,498.30 : 362,247.45 = 202,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,498.30/362,247.45 = 202,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,498.30x = 362,247.45 × 202,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,498.30x = 73,327,541,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,327,541,594.06/241,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,635.85

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