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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,721.01, 420,584.97 and 202,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,721.01, 420,584.97 and 202,750.76 is: 279,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,721.01 : 420,584.97 = 202,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,721.01/420,584.97 = 202,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,721.01x = 420,584.97 × 202,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,721.01x = 85,273,920,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,273,920,209.15/304,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,842.60

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