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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,519.40, 453,779.10 and 201,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,519.40, 453,779.10 and 201,042.60 is: 301,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,519.40 : 453,779.10 = 201,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,519.40/453,779.10 = 201,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,519.40x = 453,779.10 × 201,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,519.40x = 91,228,930,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,228,930,089.66/302,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,563.90

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