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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,699.80, 362,549.70 and 202,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,699.80, 362,549.70 and 202,333.80 is: 303,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,699.80 : 362,549.70 = 202,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,699.80/362,549.70 = 202,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,699.80x = 362,549.70 × 202,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,699.80x = 73,356,058,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,356,058,489.86/241,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,500.70

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