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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,715.10, 455,572.65 and 232,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,715.10, 455,572.65 and 232,856.30 is: 349,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,715.10 : 455,572.65 = 232,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,715.10/455,572.65 = 232,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,715.10x = 455,572.65 × 232,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,715.10x = 106,082,961,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,082,961,660.20/303,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,284.45

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