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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,091.20, 455,511.60 and 297,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,091.20, 455,511.60 and 297,842.40 is: 447,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,091.20 : 455,511.60 = 297,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,091.20/455,511.60 = 297,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,091.20x = 455,511.60 × 297,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,091.20x = 135,670,668,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,670,668,171.84/303,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,623.25

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