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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,072.70, 461,331.45 and 202,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,072.70, 461,331.45 and 202,319.10 is: 302,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,072.70 : 461,331.45 = 202,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,072.70/461,331.45 = 202,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,072.70x = 461,331.45 × 202,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,072.70x = 93,336,163,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,336,163,765.70/308,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,967.98

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