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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,081.70, 461,344.95 and 202,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,081.70, 461,344.95 and 202,328.10 is: 302,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,081.70 : 461,344.95 = 202,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,081.70/461,344.95 = 202,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,081.70x = 461,344.95 × 202,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,081.70x = 93,343,047,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,343,047,178.10/308,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,981.47

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