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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,003.20, 459,004.80 and 231,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,003.20, 459,004.80 and 231,353.60 is: 347,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,003.20 : 459,004.80 = 231,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,003.20/459,004.80 = 231,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,003.20x = 459,004.80 × 231,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,003.20x = 106,192,412,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,192,412,897.28/306,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,030.40

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