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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,975.30, 433,187.50 and 308,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,975.30, 433,187.50 and 308,975.30 is: 433,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,975.30 : 433,187.50 = 308,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,975.30/433,187.50 = 308,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,975.30x = 433,187.50 × 308,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,975.30x = 133,844,237,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,844,237,768.75/308,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,187.50

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