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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,985.60, 455,978.40 and 234,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,985.60, 455,978.40 and 234,001.60 is: 351,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,985.60 : 455,978.40 = 234,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,985.60/455,978.40 = 234,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,985.60x = 455,978.40 × 234,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,985.60x = 106,699,675,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,699,675,165.44/303,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,002.40

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