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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,272.44, 455,302.86 and 233,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,272.44, 455,302.86 and 233,200.96 is: 350,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,272.44 : 455,302.86 = 233,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,272.44/455,302.86 = 233,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,272.44x = 455,302.86 × 233,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,272.44x = 106,177,064,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,177,064,042.75/303,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,104.56

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