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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,004.60, 454,118.10 and 232,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,004.60, 454,118.10 and 232,534.60 is: 348,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,004.60 : 454,118.10 = 232,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,004.60/454,118.10 = 232,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,004.60x = 454,118.10 × 232,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,004.60x = 105,598,170,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,598,170,736.26/303,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,503.52

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