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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,142.40, 505,713.60 and 303,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,142.40, 505,713.60 and 303,316.80 is: 454,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,142.40 : 505,713.60 = 303,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,142.40/505,713.60 = 303,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,142.40x = 505,713.60 × 303,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,142.40x = 153,391,430,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,391,430,868.48/337,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,975.20

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