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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,011.60, 454,517.40 and 232,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,011.60, 454,517.40 and 232,152.80 is: 348,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,011.60 : 454,517.40 = 232,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,011.60/454,517.40 = 232,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,011.60x = 454,517.40 × 232,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,011.60x = 105,517,487,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,517,487,058.72/303,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,229.20

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