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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,947.40, 463,421.10 and 294,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,947.40, 463,421.10 and 294,513.20 is: 441,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,947.40 : 463,421.10 = 294,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,947.40/463,421.10 = 294,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,947.40x = 463,421.10 × 294,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,947.40x = 136,483,631,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,483,631,108.52/308,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,769.80

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