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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,298.52, 451,776.50 and 232,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,298.52, 451,776.50 and 232,885.86 is: 349,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,298.52 : 451,776.50 = 232,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,298.52/451,776.50 = 232,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,298.52x = 451,776.50 × 232,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,298.52x = 105,212,358,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,212,358,730.29/301,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,196.40

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