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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,004.60, 461,176.32 and 201,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,004.60, 461,176.32 and 201,123.84 is: 301,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,004.60 : 461,176.32 = 201,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,004.60/461,176.32 = 201,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,004.60x = 461,176.32 × 201,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,004.60x = 92,753,552,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,753,552,395.47/308,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,143.40

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