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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,296.51, 451,773.50 and 232,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,296.51, 451,773.50 and 232,883.86 is: 349,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,296.51 : 451,773.50 = 232,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,296.51/451,773.50 = 232,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,296.51x = 451,773.50 × 232,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,296.51x = 105,210,756,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,210,756,388.90/301,296.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,193.41

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