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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,929.03, 455,486.02 and 236,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,929.03, 455,486.02 and 236,542.42 is: 354,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,929.03 : 455,486.02 = 236,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,929.03/455,486.02 = 236,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,929.03x = 455,486.02 × 236,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,929.03x = 107,741,765,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,741,765,424.97/303,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,496.46

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