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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,961.20, 462,664.20 and 203,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,961.20, 462,664.20 and 203,207.60 is: 304,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,961.20 : 462,664.20 = 203,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,961.20/462,664.20 = 203,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,961.20x = 462,664.20 × 203,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,961.20x = 94,016,881,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,016,881,687.92/308,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,299.96

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