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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,941.40, 431,468.20 and 308,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,941.40, 431,468.20 and 308,941.40 is: 431,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,941.40 : 431,468.20 = 308,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,941.40/431,468.20 = 308,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,941.40x = 431,468.20 × 308,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,941.40x = 133,298,389,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,298,389,763.48/308,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,468.20

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