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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,666.40, 454,145.40 and 231,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,666.40, 454,145.40 and 231,564.60 is: 347,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,666.40 : 454,145.40 = 231,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,666.40/454,145.40 = 231,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,666.40x = 454,145.40 × 231,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,666.40x = 105,163,997,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,163,997,892.84/302,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,458.45

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