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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,832.60, 453,860.10 and 232,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,832.60, 453,860.10 and 232,362.60 is: 348,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,832.60 : 453,860.10 = 232,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,832.60/453,860.10 = 232,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,832.60x = 453,860.10 × 232,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,832.60x = 105,460,112,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,460,112,872.26/302,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,245.57

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