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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,974.20, 433,497 and 308,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,974.20, 433,497 and 308,974.20 is: 433,497

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,974.20 : 433,497 = 308,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,974.20/433,497 = 308,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,974.20x = 433,497 × 308,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,974.20x = 133,939,388,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,939,388,777.40/308,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,497

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