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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,628.60, 455,442.90 and 299,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,628.60, 455,442.90 and 299,481.40 is: 449,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,628.60 : 455,442.90 = 299,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,628.60/455,442.90 = 299,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,628.60x = 455,442.90 × 299,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,628.60x = 136,396,677,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,396,677,312.06/303,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,222.10

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