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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,596.20, 453,894.30 and 208,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,596.20, 453,894.30 and 208,117.80 is: 312,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,596.20 : 453,894.30 = 208,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,596.20/453,894.30 = 208,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,596.20x = 453,894.30 × 208,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,596.20x = 94,463,483,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,463,483,148.54/302,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,176.70

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