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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,917.20, 461,875.80 and 202,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,917.20, 461,875.80 and 202,854.80 is: 304,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,917.20 : 461,875.80 = 202,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,917.20/461,875.80 = 202,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,917.20x = 461,875.80 × 202,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,917.20x = 93,693,723,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,693,723,033.84/307,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,282.20

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