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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,614.60, 455,421.90 and 294,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,614.60, 455,421.90 and 294,866.60 is: 442,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,614.60 : 455,421.90 = 294,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,614.60/455,421.90 = 294,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,614.60x = 455,421.90 × 294,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,614.60x = 134,288,707,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,288,707,218.54/303,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,299.90

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