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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,943.20, 426,453.60 and 303,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,943.20, 426,453.60 and 303,943.20 is: 426,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,943.20 : 426,453.60 = 303,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,943.20/426,453.60 = 303,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,943.20x = 426,453.60 × 303,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,943.20x = 129,617,671,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,617,671,835.52/303,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,453.60

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