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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,801.80, 463,202.70 and 304,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,801.80, 463,202.70 and 304,136.20 is: 456,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,801.80 : 463,202.70 = 304,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,801.80/463,202.70 = 304,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,801.80x = 463,202.70 × 304,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,801.80x = 140,876,709,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,876,709,007.74/308,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,204.30

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