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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,473.80, 453,710.70 and 212,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,473.80, 453,710.70 and 212,272.20 is: 318,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,473.80 : 453,710.70 = 212,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,473.80/453,710.70 = 212,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,473.80x = 453,710.70 × 212,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,473.80x = 96,310,168,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,310,168,452.54/302,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,408.30

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