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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,645.20, 596,467.80 and 303,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,645.20, 596,467.80 and 303,166.80 is: 454,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,645.20 : 596,467.80 = 303,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,645.20/596,467.80 = 303,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,645.20x = 596,467.80 × 303,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,645.20x = 180,829,234,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,829,234,229.04/397,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,750.20

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