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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,487.20, 365,230.80 and 202,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,487.20, 365,230.80 and 202,015.20 is: 303,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,487.20 : 365,230.80 = 202,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,487.20/365,230.80 = 202,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,487.20x = 365,230.80 × 202,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,487.20x = 73,782,173,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,782,173,108.16/243,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,022.80

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