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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,847.49, 420,759.51 and 202,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,847.49, 420,759.51 and 202,877.22 is: 280,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,847.49 : 420,759.51 = 202,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,847.49/420,759.51 = 202,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,847.49x = 420,759.51 × 202,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,847.49x = 85,362,519,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,362,519,677.36/304,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,017.13

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