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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,559.60, 453,839.40 and 208,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,559.60, 453,839.40 and 208,081.20 is: 312,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,559.60 : 453,839.40 = 208,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,559.60/453,839.40 = 208,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,559.60x = 453,839.40 × 208,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,559.60x = 94,435,446,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,435,446,959.28/302,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,121.80

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