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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,401.18, 461,883.23 and 299,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,401.18, 461,883.23 and 299,888.28 is: 449,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,401.18 : 461,883.23 = 299,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,401.18/461,883.23 = 299,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,401.18x = 461,883.23 × 299,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,401.18x = 138,513,367,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,513,367,405.54/308,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,133.71

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