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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,750.20, 460,847.70 and 201,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,750.20, 460,847.70 and 201,996.60 is: 302,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,750.20 : 460,847.70 = 201,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,750.20/460,847.70 = 201,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,750.20x = 460,847.70 × 201,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,750.20x = 93,089,668,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,089,668,517.82/307,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,484.51

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