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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,898.20, 403,736.10 and 202,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,898.20, 403,736.10 and 202,802.20 is: 304,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,898.20 : 403,736.10 = 202,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,898.20/403,736.10 = 202,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,898.20x = 403,736.10 × 202,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,898.20x = 81,878,569,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,878,569,299.42/268,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,496.53

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