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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,950.80, 362,537.40 and 202,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,950.80, 362,537.40 and 202,293.20 is: 303,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,950.80 : 362,537.40 = 202,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,950.80/362,537.40 = 202,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,950.80x = 362,537.40 × 202,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,950.80x = 73,338,850,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,338,850,765.68/241,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,114.73

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