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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,618.60, 455,427.90 and 294,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,618.60, 455,427.90 and 294,870.60 is: 442,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,618.60 : 455,427.90 = 294,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,618.60/455,427.90 = 294,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,618.60x = 455,427.90 × 294,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,618.60x = 134,292,298,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,292,298,129.74/303,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,305.90

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