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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,578.20, 453,867.30 and 294,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,578.20, 453,867.30 and 294,802.20 is: 442,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,578.20 : 453,867.30 = 294,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,578.20/453,867.30 = 294,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,578.20x = 453,867.30 × 294,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,578.20x = 133,801,078,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,801,078,548.06/302,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,203.30

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