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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,585.60, 453,100.80 and 223,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,585.60, 453,100.80 and 223,270.40 is: 334,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,585.60 : 453,100.80 = 223,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,585.60/453,100.80 = 223,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,585.60x = 453,100.80 × 223,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,585.60x = 101,163,996,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,163,996,856.32/302,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,331.83

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