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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,941.20, 610,702.20 and 303,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,941.20, 610,702.20 and 303,224.40 is: 453,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,941.20 : 610,702.20 = 303,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,941.20/610,702.20 = 303,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,941.20x = 610,702.20 × 303,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,941.20x = 185,179,808,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,179,808,173.68/407,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,937.50

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