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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,086.70, 461,352.45 and 202,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,086.70, 461,352.45 and 202,333.10 is: 302,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,086.70 : 461,352.45 = 202,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,086.70/461,352.45 = 202,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,086.70x = 461,352.45 × 202,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,086.70x = 93,346,871,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,346,871,401.10/308,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,988.97

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