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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,268.44, 455,296.86 and 233,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,268.44, 455,296.86 and 233,196.96 is: 350,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,268.44 : 455,296.86 = 233,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,268.44/455,296.86 = 233,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,268.44x = 455,296.86 × 233,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,268.44x = 106,173,843,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,173,843,649.55/303,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,098.56

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