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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,536.20, 453,804.30 and 294,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,536.20, 453,804.30 and 294,760.20 is: 442,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,536.20 : 453,804.30 = 294,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,536.20/453,804.30 = 294,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,536.20x = 453,804.30 × 294,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,536.20x = 133,763,446,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,763,446,228.86/302,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,140.30

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