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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,439.20, 547,381.20 and 303,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,439.20, 547,381.20 and 303,231.20 is: 454,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,439.20 : 547,381.20 = 303,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,439.20/547,381.20 = 303,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,439.20x = 547,381.20 × 303,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,439.20x = 165,983,058,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,983,058,133.44/365,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,201.57

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