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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,611.60, 455,417.40 and 233,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,611.60, 455,417.40 and 233,627.60 is: 350,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,611.60 : 455,417.40 = 233,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,611.60/455,417.40 = 233,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,611.60x = 455,417.40 × 233,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,611.60x = 106,398,074,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,398,074,160.24/303,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,441.40

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