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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,594.60, 453,114.30 and 223,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,594.60, 453,114.30 and 223,279.40 is: 334,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,594.60 : 453,114.30 = 223,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,594.60/453,114.30 = 223,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,594.60x = 453,114.30 × 223,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,594.60x = 101,171,089,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,171,089,035.42/302,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,345.32

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