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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,894.20, 462,563.70 and 203,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,894.20, 462,563.70 and 203,140.60 is: 304,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,894.20 : 462,563.70 = 203,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,894.20/462,563.70 = 203,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,894.20x = 462,563.70 × 203,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,894.20x = 93,965,467,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,965,467,556.22/308,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,199.52

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