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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,908.40, 461,862.60 and 201,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,908.40, 461,862.60 and 201,620.20 is: 302,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,908.40 : 461,862.60 = 201,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,908.40/461,862.60 = 201,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,908.40x = 461,862.60 × 201,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,908.40x = 93,120,829,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,120,829,784.52/307,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,430.30

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