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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,924.25, 455,478.87 and 236,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,924.25, 455,478.87 and 236,537.65 is: 354,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,924.25 : 455,478.87 = 236,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,924.25/455,478.87 = 236,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,924.25x = 455,478.87 × 236,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,924.25x = 107,737,902,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,737,902,673.15/303,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,489.33

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