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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,465.20, 455,197.80 and 208,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,465.20, 455,197.80 and 208,986.80 is: 313,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,465.20 : 455,197.80 = 208,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,465.20/455,197.80 = 208,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,465.20x = 455,197.80 × 208,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,465.20x = 95,130,331,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,130,331,589.04/303,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,480.20

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