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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,416.12, 462,380.36 and 202,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,416.12, 462,380.36 and 202,460.02 is: 303,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,416.12 : 462,380.36 = 202,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,416.12/462,380.36 = 202,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,416.12x = 462,380.36 × 202,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,416.12x = 93,613,536,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,613,536,933.21/308,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,529.97

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