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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,572.60, 453,081.30 and 223,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,572.60, 453,081.30 and 223,257.40 is: 334,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,572.60 : 453,081.30 = 223,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,572.60/453,081.30 = 223,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,572.60x = 453,081.30 × 223,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,572.60x = 101,153,753,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,153,753,026.62/302,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,312.34

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