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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,960.90, 461,941.35 and 201,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,960.90, 461,941.35 and 201,672.70 is: 302,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,960.90 : 461,941.35 = 201,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,960.90/461,941.35 = 201,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,960.90x = 461,941.35 × 201,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,960.90x = 93,160,959,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,160,959,296.15/307,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,509.05

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