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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,262.06, 362,504.34 and 202,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,262.06, 362,504.34 and 202,182.02 is: 302,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,262.06 : 362,504.34 = 202,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,262.06/362,504.34 = 202,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,262.06x = 362,504.34 × 202,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,262.06x = 73,291,859,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,291,859,719.97/242,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,531.32

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