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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,627.60, 455,441.40 and 299,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,627.60, 455,441.40 and 299,480.40 is: 449,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,627.60 : 455,441.40 = 299,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,627.60/455,441.40 = 299,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,627.60x = 455,441.40 × 299,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,627.60x = 136,395,772,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,395,772,648.56/303,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,220.60

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