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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,416.80, 453,625.20 and 212,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,416.80, 453,625.20 and 212,215.20 is: 318,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,416.80 : 453,625.20 = 212,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,416.80/453,625.20 = 212,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,416.80x = 453,625.20 × 212,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,416.80x = 96,266,162,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,266,162,543.04/302,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,322.80

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