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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,803.80, 463,205.70 and 304,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,803.80, 463,205.70 and 304,138.20 is: 456,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,803.80 : 463,205.70 = 304,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,803.80/463,205.70 = 304,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,803.80x = 463,205.70 × 304,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,803.80x = 140,878,547,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,878,547,827.74/308,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,207.30

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