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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,444.80, 602,167.20 and 308,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,444.80, 602,167.20 and 308,132.80 is: 462,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,444.80 : 602,167.20 = 308,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,444.80/602,167.20 = 308,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,444.80x = 602,167.20 × 308,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,444.80x = 185,547,465,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,547,465,404.16/401,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,199.20

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