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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,593.60, 452,001.60 and 231,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,593.60, 452,001.60 and 231,123.60 is: 346,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,593.60 : 452,001.60 = 231,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,593.60/452,001.60 = 231,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,593.60x = 452,001.60 × 231,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,593.60x = 104,468,236,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,468,236,997.76/301,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,387.45

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