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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,501.80, 362,252.70 and 202,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,501.80, 362,252.70 and 202,427.40 is: 303,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,501.80 : 362,252.70 = 202,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,501.80/362,252.70 = 202,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,501.80x = 362,252.70 × 202,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,501.80x = 73,329,872,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,329,872,203.98/241,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,641.10

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