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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,402.60, 453,603.90 and 213,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,402.60, 453,603.90 and 213,829.10 is: 320,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,402.60 : 453,603.90 = 213,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,402.60/453,603.90 = 213,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,402.60x = 453,603.90 × 213,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,402.60x = 96,993,713,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,993,713,693.49/302,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,743.65

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