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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,483.80, 454,934.10 and 235,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,483.80, 454,934.10 and 235,978.40 is: 353,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,483.80 : 454,934.10 = 235,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,483.80/454,934.10 = 235,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,483.80x = 454,934.10 × 235,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,483.80x = 107,354,621,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,354,621,023.44/303,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,740.86

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