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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,657.60, 455,097.60 and 233,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,657.60, 455,097.60 and 233,187.60 is: 349,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,657.60 : 455,097.60 = 233,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,657.60/455,097.60 = 233,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,657.60x = 455,097.60 × 233,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,657.60x = 106,123,117,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,123,117,109.76/303,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,482.83

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