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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,136.40, 462,204.60 and 202,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,136.40, 462,204.60 and 202,382.80 is: 303,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,136.40 : 462,204.60 = 202,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,136.40/462,204.60 = 202,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,136.40x = 462,204.60 × 202,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,136.40x = 93,542,261,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,542,261,120.88/308,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,574.20

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