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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,612.80, 453,962.40 and 102,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,612.80, 453,962.40 and 102,942.40 is: 154,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,612.80 : 453,962.40 = 102,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,612.80/453,962.40 = 102,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,612.80x = 453,962.40 × 102,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,612.80x = 46,731,978,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,731,978,965.76/302,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,428.30

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