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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,259.70, 454,373.70 and 214,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,259.70, 454,373.70 and 214,123.60 is: 321,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,259.70 : 454,373.70 = 214,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,259.70/454,373.70 = 214,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,259.70x = 454,373.70 × 214,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,259.70x = 97,292,132,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,292,132,389.32/302,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,882.58

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