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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,875.10, 452,812.65 and 202,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,875.10, 452,812.65 and 202,342.30 is: 303,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,875.10 : 452,812.65 = 202,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,875.10/452,812.65 = 202,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,875.10x = 452,812.65 × 202,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,875.10x = 91,623,153,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,623,153,070.10/301,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,513.45

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