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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,729.60, 455,594.40 and 232,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,729.60, 455,594.40 and 232,870.80 is: 349,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,729.60 : 455,594.40 = 232,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,729.60/455,594.40 = 232,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,729.60x = 455,594.40 × 232,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,729.60x = 106,094,632,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,094,632,403.52/303,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,306.20

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