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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,696.45, 417,750.58 and 226,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,696.45, 417,750.58 and 226,082.53 is: 312,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,696.45 : 417,750.58 = 226,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,696.45/417,750.58 = 226,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,696.45x = 417,750.58 × 226,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,696.45x = 94,446,108,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,446,108,035.37/302,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,015.91

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