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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,609.40, 453,914.10 and 201,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,609.40, 453,914.10 and 201,132.60 is: 301,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,609.40 : 453,914.10 = 201,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,609.40/453,914.10 = 201,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,609.40x = 453,914.10 × 201,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,609.40x = 91,296,923,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,296,923,109.66/302,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,698.90

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