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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,485.60, 453,728.40 and 231,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,485.60, 453,728.40 and 231,626.80 is: 347,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,485.60 : 453,728.40 = 231,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,485.60/453,728.40 = 231,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,485.60x = 453,728.40 × 231,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,485.60x = 105,095,657,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,657,361.12/302,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,440.20

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