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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,941.20, 461,911.80 and 202,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,941.20, 461,911.80 and 202,878.80 is: 304,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,941.20 : 461,911.80 = 202,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,941.20/461,911.80 = 202,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,941.20x = 461,911.80 × 202,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,941.20x = 93,712,111,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,712,111,689.84/307,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,318.20

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