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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,198.04, 452,840.36 and 202,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,198.04, 452,840.36 and 202,179.20 is: 302,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,198.04 : 452,840.36 = 202,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,198.04/452,840.36 = 202,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,198.04x = 452,840.36 × 202,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,198.04x = 91,554,898,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,554,898,437.41/302,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,963.24

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