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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,836.20, 463,254.30 and 288,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,836.20, 463,254.30 and 288,100.20 is: 432,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,836.20 : 463,254.30 = 288,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,836.20/463,254.30 = 288,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,836.20x = 463,254.30 × 288,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,836.20x = 133,463,656,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,463,656,480.86/308,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,150.30

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