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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,417.40, 455,126.10 and 299,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,417.40, 455,126.10 and 299,480.80 is: 449,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,417.40 : 455,126.10 = 299,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,417.40/455,126.10 = 299,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,417.40x = 455,126.10 × 299,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,417.40x = 136,301,528,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,301,528,528.88/303,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,221.20

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