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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,981.60, 455,972.40 and 233,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,981.60, 455,972.40 and 233,997.60 is: 350,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,981.60 : 455,972.40 = 233,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,981.60/455,972.40 = 233,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,981.60x = 455,972.40 × 233,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,981.60x = 106,696,447,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,696,447,266.24/303,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,996.40

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