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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,791.61, 455,259.53 and 232,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,791.61, 455,259.53 and 232,438 is: 348,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,791.61 : 455,259.53 = 232,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,791.61/455,259.53 = 232,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,791.61x = 455,259.53 × 232,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,791.61x = 105,819,614,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,819,614,634.14/303,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,329.62

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