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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,974.80, 362,573.40 and 202,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,974.80, 362,573.40 and 202,317.20 is: 303,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,974.80 : 362,573.40 = 202,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,974.80/362,573.40 = 202,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,974.80x = 362,573.40 × 202,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,974.80x = 73,354,835,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,835,082.48/241,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,150.72

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