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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,547.60, 455,321.40 and 282,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,547.60, 455,321.40 and 282,811.60 is: 424,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,547.60 : 455,321.40 = 282,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,547.60/455,321.40 = 282,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,547.60x = 455,321.40 × 282,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,547.60x = 128,770,173,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,770,173,648.24/303,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,217.40

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