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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,218.20, 461,549.70 and 202,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,218.20, 461,549.70 and 202,464.60 is: 303,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,218.20 : 461,549.70 = 202,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,218.20/461,549.70 = 202,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,218.20x = 461,549.70 × 202,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,218.20x = 93,447,475,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,447,475,390.62/308,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,186.10

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