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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,537.20, 453,805.80 and 203,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,537.20, 453,805.80 and 203,004.40 is: 304,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,537.20 : 453,805.80 = 203,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,537.20/453,805.80 = 203,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,537.20x = 453,805.80 × 203,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,537.20x = 92,124,574,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,124,574,145.52/302,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,506.60

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