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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,091.20, 461,359.20 and 202,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,091.20, 461,359.20 and 202,337.60 is: 302,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,091.20 : 461,359.20 = 202,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,091.20/461,359.20 = 202,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,091.20x = 461,359.20 × 202,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,091.20x = 93,350,313,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,350,313,265.92/308,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,995.71

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