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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,241.40, 497,768.10 and 202,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,241.40, 497,768.10 and 202,173.40 is: 302,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,241.40 : 497,768.10 = 202,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,241.40/497,768.10 = 202,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,241.40x = 497,768.10 × 202,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,241.40x = 100,635,469,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,635,469,188.54/332,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,898.64

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