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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,085.20, 461,350.20 and 202,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,085.20, 461,350.20 and 202,331.60 is: 302,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,085.20 : 461,350.20 = 202,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,085.20/461,350.20 = 202,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,085.20x = 461,350.20 × 202,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,085.20x = 93,345,724,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,345,724,126.32/308,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,986.72

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