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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,604.10, 455,406.15 and 294,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,604.10, 455,406.15 and 294,856.10 is: 442,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,604.10 : 455,406.15 = 294,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,604.10/455,406.15 = 294,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,604.10x = 455,406.15 × 294,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,604.10x = 134,279,281,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,279,281,305.02/303,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,284.15

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