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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,800.32, 436,649.24 and 303,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,800.32, 436,649.24 and 303,451.68 is: 420,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,800.32 : 436,649.24 = 303,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,800.32/436,649.24 = 303,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,800.32x = 436,649.24 × 303,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,800.32x = 132,501,945,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,501,945,448.72/314,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,907.91

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