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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,051.70, 455,561.70 and 214,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,051.70, 455,561.70 and 214,915.60 is: 323,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,051.70 : 455,561.70 = 214,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,051.70/455,561.70 = 214,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,051.70x = 455,561.70 × 214,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,051.70x = 97,907,316,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,907,316,092.52/303,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,071.33

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