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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,003.60, 454,505.40 and 232,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,003.60, 454,505.40 and 232,144.80 is: 348,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,003.60 : 454,505.40 = 232,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,003.60/454,505.40 = 232,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,003.60x = 454,505.40 × 232,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,003.60x = 105,511,065,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,511,065,181.92/303,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,217.20

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