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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,708.60, 455,562.90 and 232,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,708.60, 455,562.90 and 232,849.80 is: 349,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,708.60 : 455,562.90 = 232,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,708.60/455,562.90 = 232,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,708.60x = 455,562.90 × 232,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,708.60x = 106,077,730,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,077,730,152.42/303,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,274.70

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