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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,920.20, 461,880.30 and 202,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,920.20, 461,880.30 and 202,857.80 is: 304,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,920.20 : 461,880.30 = 202,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,920.20/461,880.30 = 202,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,920.20x = 461,880.30 × 202,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,920.20x = 93,696,021,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,696,021,521.34/307,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,286.70

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