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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,903.70, 461,855.55 and 202,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,903.70, 461,855.55 and 202,783.70 is: 304,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,903.70 : 461,855.55 = 202,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,903.70/461,855.55 = 202,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,903.70x = 461,855.55 × 202,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,903.70x = 93,656,777,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,656,777,294.54/307,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,175.55

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