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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,927.40, 459,872.70 and 201,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,927.40, 459,872.70 and 201,692.20 is: 302,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,927.40 : 459,872.70 = 201,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,927.40/459,872.70 = 201,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,927.40x = 459,872.70 × 201,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,927.40x = 92,752,736,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,752,736,582.94/306,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,197.64

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