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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,727.30, 365,072.55 and 202,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,727.30, 365,072.55 and 202,255.30 is: 302,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,727.30 : 365,072.55 = 202,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,727.30/365,072.55 = 202,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,727.30x = 365,072.55 × 202,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,727.30x = 73,837,858,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,837,858,122.02/243,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,952.76

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