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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,605.14, 453,907.83 and 302,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,605.14, 453,907.83 and 302,167.86 is: 453,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,605.14 : 453,907.83 = 302,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,605.14/453,907.83 = 302,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,605.14x = 453,907.83 × 302,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,605.14x = 137,156,357,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,156,357,628.34/302,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,251.91

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