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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,150.80, 460,726.20 and 200,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,150.80, 460,726.20 and 200,862.60 is: 301,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,150.80 : 460,726.20 = 200,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,150.80/460,726.20 = 200,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,150.80x = 460,726.20 × 200,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,150.80x = 92,542,662,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,542,662,420.12/307,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,293.90

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