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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,216.33, 362,435.87 and 202,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,216.33, 362,435.87 and 202,136.36 is: 302,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,216.33 : 362,435.87 = 202,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,216.33/362,435.87 = 202,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,216.33x = 362,435.87 × 202,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,216.33x = 73,261,467,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,261,467,090.08/242,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,462.96

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