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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,875.80, 463,313.70 and 304,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,875.80, 463,313.70 and 304,210.20 is: 456,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,875.80 : 463,313.70 = 304,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,875.80/463,313.70 = 304,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,875.80x = 463,313.70 × 304,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,875.80x = 140,944,753,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,944,753,339.74/308,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,315.30

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