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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,542.60, 453,036.30 and 223,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,542.60, 453,036.30 and 223,227.40 is: 334,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,542.60 : 453,036.30 = 223,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,542.60/453,036.30 = 223,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,542.60x = 453,036.30 × 223,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,542.60x = 101,130,115,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,130,115,354.62/302,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,267.36

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