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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972.30, 362,569.65 and 202,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972.30, 362,569.65 and 202,314.70 is: 303,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972.30 : 362,569.65 = 202,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972.30/362,569.65 = 202,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972.30x = 362,569.65 × 202,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972.30x = 73,353,169,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,353,169,968.86/241,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,146.97

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