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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,963.80, 433,171.40 and 308,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,963.80, 433,171.40 and 308,963.80 is: 433,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,963.80 : 433,171.40 = 308,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,963.80/433,171.40 = 308,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,963.80x = 433,171.40 × 308,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,963.80x = 133,834,281,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,834,281,795.32/308,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,171.40

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