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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,713.60, 455,570.40 and 232,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,713.60, 455,570.40 and 232,854.80 is: 349,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,713.60 : 455,570.40 = 232,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,713.60/455,570.40 = 232,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,713.60x = 455,570.40 × 232,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,713.60x = 106,081,754,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,081,754,377.92/303,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,282.20

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