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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,021.80, 462,032.70 and 201,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,021.80, 462,032.70 and 201,733.60 is: 302,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,021.80 : 462,032.70 = 201,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,021.80/462,032.70 = 201,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,021.80x = 462,032.70 × 201,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,021.80x = 93,207,519,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,207,519,888.72/308,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,600.40

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