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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,201.60, 472,802.40 and 308,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,201.60, 472,802.40 and 308,980.80 is: 463,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,201.60 : 472,802.40 = 308,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,201.60/472,802.40 = 308,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,201.60x = 472,802.40 × 308,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,201.60x = 146,086,863,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,086,863,793.92/315,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,471.20

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