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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,477.60, 453,716.40 and 207,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,477.60, 453,716.40 and 207,999.20 is: 311,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,477.60 : 453,716.40 = 207,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,477.60/453,716.40 = 207,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,477.60x = 453,716.40 × 207,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,477.60x = 94,372,648,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,372,648,226.88/302,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,998.80

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