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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,847.80, 455,771.70 and 299,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,847.80, 455,771.70 and 299,182.20 is: 448,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,847.80 : 455,771.70 = 299,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,847.80/455,771.70 = 299,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,847.80x = 455,771.70 × 299,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,847.80x = 136,358,779,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,358,779,903.74/303,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,773.30

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