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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,166.80, 463,750.20 and 288,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,166.80, 463,750.20 and 288,277.20 is: 432,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,166.80 : 463,750.20 = 288,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,166.80/463,750.20 = 288,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,166.80x = 463,750.20 × 288,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,166.80x = 133,688,609,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,688,609,155.44/309,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,415.80

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