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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,637.60, 455,456.40 and 299,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,637.60, 455,456.40 and 299,490.40 is: 449,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,637.60 : 455,456.40 = 299,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,637.60/455,456.40 = 299,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,637.60x = 455,456.40 × 299,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,637.60x = 136,404,819,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,404,819,418.56/303,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,235.60

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