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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,623.60, 455,435.40 and 233,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,623.60, 455,435.40 and 233,639.60 is: 350,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,623.60 : 455,435.40 = 233,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,623.60/455,435.40 = 233,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,623.60x = 455,435.40 × 233,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,623.60x = 106,407,744,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,407,744,681.84/303,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,459.40

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