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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,985.20, 433,512.40 and 308,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,985.20, 433,512.40 and 308,985.20 is: 433,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,985.20 : 433,512.40 = 308,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,985.20/433,512.40 = 308,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,985.20x = 433,512.40 × 308,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,985.20x = 133,948,915,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,948,915,616.48/308,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,512.40

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