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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,325.74, 454,986.36 and 236,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,325.74, 454,986.36 and 236,821.50 is: 355,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,325.74 : 454,986.36 = 236,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,325.74/454,986.36 = 236,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,325.74x = 454,986.36 × 236,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,325.74x = 107,750,552,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,750,552,254.74/303,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,230.49

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