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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,111.20, 655,666.80 and 304,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,111.20, 655,666.80 and 304,141.60 is: 456,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,111.20 : 655,666.80 = 304,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,111.20/655,666.80 = 304,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,111.20x = 655,666.80 × 304,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,111.20x = 199,415,549,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,415,549,618.88/437,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,212.40

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