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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,523.60, 453,785.40 and 208,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,523.60, 453,785.40 and 208,045.20 is: 312,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,523.60 : 453,785.40 = 208,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,523.60/453,785.40 = 208,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,523.60x = 453,785.40 × 208,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,523.60x = 94,407,874,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,407,874,300.08/302,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,067.80

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