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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,516.80, 362,275.20 and 202,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,516.80, 362,275.20 and 202,442.40 is: 303,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,516.80 : 362,275.20 = 202,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,516.80/362,275.20 = 202,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,516.80x = 362,275.20 × 202,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,516.80x = 73,339,860,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,339,860,948.48/241,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,663.60

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