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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,021.20, 453,031.80 and 202,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,021.20, 453,031.80 and 202,488.40 is: 303,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,021.20 : 453,031.80 = 202,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,021.20/453,031.80 = 202,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,021.20x = 453,031.80 × 202,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,021.20x = 91,733,684,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,684,331.12/302,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,732.60

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