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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,496.60, 453,744.90 and 231,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,496.60, 453,744.90 and 231,637.80 is: 347,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,496.60 : 453,744.90 = 231,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,496.60/453,744.90 = 231,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,496.60x = 453,744.90 × 231,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,496.60x = 105,104,470,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,104,470,397.22/302,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,456.70

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