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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,017.40, 453,171.90 and 213,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,017.40, 453,171.90 and 213,079.40 is: 319,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,017.40 : 453,171.90 = 213,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,017.40/453,171.90 = 213,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,017.40x = 453,171.90 × 213,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,017.40x = 96,561,596,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,561,596,548.86/302,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,721.96

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