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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,556.60, 453,057.30 and 223,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,556.60, 453,057.30 and 223,241.40 is: 334,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,556.60 : 453,057.30 = 223,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,556.60/453,057.30 = 223,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,556.60x = 453,057.30 × 223,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,556.60x = 101,141,145,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,141,145,932.22/302,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,288.35

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