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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,047.60, 462,071.40 and 303,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,047.60, 462,071.40 and 303,900.40 is: 455,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,047.60 : 462,071.40 = 303,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,047.60/462,071.40 = 303,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,047.60x = 462,071.40 × 303,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,047.60x = 140,423,683,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,423,683,288.56/308,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,850.60

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