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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,145.60, 462,218.40 and 303,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,145.60, 462,218.40 and 303,998.40 is: 455,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,145.60 : 462,218.40 = 303,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,145.60/462,218.40 = 303,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,145.60x = 462,218.40 × 303,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,145.60x = 140,513,654,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,513,654,050.56/308,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,997.60

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