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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,873.80, 463,310.70 and 304,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,873.80, 463,310.70 and 304,208.20 is: 456,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,873.80 : 463,310.70 = 304,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,873.80/463,310.70 = 304,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,873.80x = 463,310.70 × 304,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,873.80x = 140,942,914,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,942,914,087.74/308,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,312.30

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