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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,407.80, 363,611.70 and 202,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,407.80, 363,611.70 and 202,318.20 is: 303,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,407.80 : 363,611.70 = 202,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,407.80/363,611.70 = 202,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,407.80x = 363,611.70 × 202,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,407.80x = 73,565,264,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,565,264,642.94/242,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,477.30

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