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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,552.85, 421,684.24 and 202,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,552.85, 421,684.24 and 202,007.14 is: 278,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,552.85 : 421,684.24 = 202,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,552.85/421,684.24 = 202,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,552.85x = 421,684.24 × 202,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,552.85x = 85,183,228,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,183,228,076.81/305,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,783.94

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