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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,081.70, 455,606.70 and 214,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,081.70, 455,606.70 and 214,945.60 is: 323,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,081.70 : 455,606.70 = 214,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,081.70/455,606.70 = 214,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,081.70x = 455,606.70 × 214,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,081.70x = 97,930,655,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,930,655,495.52/303,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,116.36

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