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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,842.68, 335,295.50 and 202,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,842.68, 335,295.50 and 202,660.28 is: 279,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,842.68 : 335,295.50 = 202,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,842.68/335,295.50 = 202,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,842.68x = 335,295.50 × 202,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,842.68x = 67,951,079,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,951,079,912.74/242,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,815.23

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