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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,609.80, 362,414.70 and 202,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,609.80, 362,414.70 and 202,535.40 is: 303,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,609.80 : 362,414.70 = 202,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,609.80/362,414.70 = 202,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,609.80x = 362,414.70 × 202,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,609.80x = 73,401,806,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,401,806,230.38/241,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,803.10

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