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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,587.60, 453,103.80 and 223,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,587.60, 453,103.80 and 223,272.40 is: 334,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,587.60 : 453,103.80 = 223,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,587.60/453,103.80 = 223,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,587.60x = 453,103.80 × 223,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,587.60x = 101,165,572,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,572,875.12/302,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,334.83

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