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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,659.60, 455,100.60 and 233,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,659.60, 455,100.60 and 233,189.60 is: 349,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,659.60 : 455,100.60 = 233,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,659.60/455,100.60 = 233,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,659.60x = 455,100.60 × 233,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,659.60x = 106,124,726,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,124,726,873.76/303,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,485.83

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