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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,366.24, 412,982.12 and 202,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,366.24, 412,982.12 and 202,603.90 is: 279,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,366.24 : 412,982.12 = 202,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,366.24/412,982.12 = 202,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,366.24x = 412,982.12 × 202,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,366.24x = 83,671,788,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,671,788,142.27/299,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,496.41

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