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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,868,717.20, 457,303,075.80 and 299,560,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,868,717.20, 457,303,075.80 and 299,560,301.20 is: 449,340,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,868,717.20 : 457,303,075.80 = 299,560,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,868,717.20/457,303,075.80 = 299,560,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,868,717.20x = 457,303,075.80 × 299,560,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,868,717.20x = 136,989,847,126,334,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,989,847,126,334,432/304,868,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,340,451.80

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