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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,830.20, 462,467.70 and 203,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,830.20, 462,467.70 and 203,076.60 is: 304,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,830.20 : 462,467.70 = 203,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,830.20/462,467.70 = 203,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,830.20x = 462,467.70 × 203,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,830.20x = 93,916,368,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,916,368,125.82/308,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,103.58

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