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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,133.60, 462,200.40 and 303,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,133.60, 462,200.40 and 303,986.40 is: 455,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,133.60 : 462,200.40 = 303,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,133.60/462,200.40 = 303,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,133.60x = 462,200.40 × 303,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,133.60x = 140,502,635,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,502,635,674.56/308,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,979.60

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