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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,826.60, 453,851.10 and 232,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,826.60, 453,851.10 and 232,356.60 is: 348,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,826.60 : 453,851.10 = 232,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,826.60/453,851.10 = 232,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,826.60x = 453,851.10 × 232,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,826.60x = 105,455,298,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,455,298,502.26/302,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,236.58

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