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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,941.20, 452,911.80 and 202,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,941.20, 452,911.80 and 202,408.40 is: 303,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,941.20 : 452,911.80 = 202,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,941.20/452,911.80 = 202,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,941.20x = 452,911.80 × 202,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,941.20x = 91,673,152,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,673,152,779.12/301,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,612.60

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