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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,897.80, 463,346.70 and 304,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,897.80, 463,346.70 and 304,232.20 is: 456,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,897.80 : 463,346.70 = 304,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,897.80/463,346.70 = 304,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,897.80x = 463,346.70 × 304,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,897.80x = 140,964,985,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,985,903.74/308,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,348.30

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