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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,401.45, 460,610.10 and 202,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,401.45, 460,610.10 and 202,097.40 is: 302,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,401.45 : 460,610.10 = 202,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,401.45/460,610.10 = 202,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,401.45x = 460,610.10 × 202,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,401.45x = 93,088,103,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,088,103,623.74/307,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,822.59

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