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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,550.10, 453,047.55 and 223,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,550.10, 453,047.55 and 223,234.90 is: 334,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,550.10 : 453,047.55 = 223,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,550.10/453,047.55 = 223,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,550.10x = 453,047.55 × 223,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,550.10x = 101,136,024,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,136,024,519.50/302,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,278.60

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