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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,140.40, 462,210.60 and 202,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,140.40, 462,210.60 and 202,386.80 is: 303,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,140.40 : 462,210.60 = 202,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,140.40/462,210.60 = 202,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,140.40x = 462,210.60 × 202,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,140.40x = 93,545,324,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,545,324,260.08/308,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,580.20

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