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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,210.40, 497,721.60 and 202,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,210.40, 497,721.60 and 202,142.40 is: 302,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,210.40 : 497,721.60 = 202,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,210.40/497,721.60 = 202,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,210.40x = 497,721.60 × 202,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,210.40x = 100,610,638,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,610,638,755.84/332,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,852.16

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