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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,626.80, 455,148.60 and 236,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,626.80, 455,148.60 and 236,121.40 is: 353,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,626.80 : 455,148.60 = 236,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,626.80/455,148.60 = 236,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,626.80x = 455,148.60 × 236,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,626.80x = 107,470,324,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,470,324,640.04/303,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,955.33

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