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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.80, 362,519.40 and 202,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.80, 362,519.40 and 202,281.20 is: 303,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.80 : 362,519.40 = 202,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.80/362,519.40 = 202,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.80x = 362,519.40 × 202,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.80x = 73,330,859,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,330,859,255.28/241,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,096.73

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