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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,968.80, 433,178.40 and 308,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,968.80, 433,178.40 and 308,968.80 is: 433,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,968.80 : 433,178.40 = 308,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,968.80/433,178.40 = 308,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,968.80x = 433,178.40 × 308,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,968.80x = 133,838,610,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,838,610,433.92/308,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,178.40

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