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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,605.60, 453,908.40 and 223,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,605.60, 453,908.40 and 223,873.60 is: 335,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,605.60 : 453,908.40 = 223,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,605.60/453,908.40 = 223,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,605.60x = 453,908.40 × 223,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,605.60x = 101,618,107,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,618,107,578.24/302,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,810.40

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