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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,605.80, 362,408.70 and 202,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,605.80, 362,408.70 and 202,531.40 is: 303,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,605.80 : 362,408.70 = 202,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,605.80/362,408.70 = 202,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,605.80x = 362,408.70 × 202,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,605.80x = 73,399,141,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,399,141,383.18/241,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,797.10

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