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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,937.80, 362,517.90 and 202,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,937.80, 362,517.90 and 202,280.20 is: 303,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,937.80 : 362,517.90 = 202,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,937.80/362,517.90 = 202,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,937.80x = 362,517.90 × 202,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,937.80x = 73,330,193,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,330,193,315.58/241,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,095.23

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