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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,717.60, 455,576.40 and 232,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,717.60, 455,576.40 and 232,858.80 is: 349,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,717.60 : 455,576.40 = 232,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,717.60/455,576.40 = 232,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,717.60x = 455,576.40 × 232,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,717.60x = 106,084,973,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,084,973,812.32/303,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,288.20

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