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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,640.80, 455,461.20 and 298,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,640.80, 455,461.20 and 298,975.20 is: 448,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,640.80 : 455,461.20 = 298,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,640.80/455,461.20 = 298,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,640.80x = 455,461.20 × 298,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,640.80x = 136,171,603,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,171,603,362.24/303,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,462.80

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