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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,987.20, 452,980.80 and 202,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,987.20, 452,980.80 and 202,454.40 is: 303,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,987.20 : 452,980.80 = 202,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,987.20/452,980.80 = 202,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,987.20x = 452,980.80 × 202,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,987.20x = 91,707,956,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,707,956,075.52/301,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,681.60

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