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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,462.30, 453,693.45 and 212,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,462.30, 453,693.45 and 212,260.70 is: 318,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,462.30 : 453,693.45 = 212,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,462.30/453,693.45 = 212,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,462.30x = 453,693.45 × 212,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,462.30x = 96,301,289,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,301,289,282.42/302,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,391.05

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