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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,587.60, 453,881.40 and 223,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,587.60, 453,881.40 and 223,855.60 is: 335,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,587.60 : 453,881.40 = 223,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,587.60/453,881.40 = 223,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,587.60x = 453,881.40 × 223,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,587.60x = 101,603,893,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,603,893,125.84/302,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,783.40

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