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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,860.33, 420,777.21 and 202,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,860.33, 420,777.21 and 202,890.06 is: 280,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,860.33 : 420,777.21 = 202,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,860.33/420,777.21 = 202,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,860.33x = 420,777.21 × 202,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,860.33x = 85,371,513,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,371,513,383.53/304,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,034.84

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