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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,093.20, 461,362.20 and 202,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,093.20, 461,362.20 and 202,339.60 is: 302,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,093.20 : 461,362.20 = 202,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,093.20/461,362.20 = 202,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,093.20x = 461,362.20 × 202,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,093.20x = 93,351,843,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,351,843,003.12/308,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,998.71

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