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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,755.35, 454,133.03 and 231,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,755.35, 454,133.03 and 231,896.55 is: 347,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,755.35 : 454,133.03 = 231,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,755.35/454,133.03 = 231,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,755.35x = 454,133.03 × 231,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,755.35x = 105,311,881,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,311,881,738.56/302,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,844.83

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