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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,840.20, 462,482.70 and 203,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,840.20, 462,482.70 and 203,086.60 is: 304,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,840.20 : 462,482.70 = 203,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,840.20/462,482.70 = 203,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,840.20x = 462,482.70 × 203,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,840.20x = 93,924,039,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,924,039,101.82/308,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,118.57

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