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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,478.70, 455,218.05 and 209,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,478.70, 455,218.05 and 209,000.30 is: 313,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,478.70 : 455,218.05 = 209,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,478.70/455,218.05 = 209,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,478.70x = 455,218.05 × 209,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,478.70x = 95,140,709,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,140,709,015.42/303,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,500.45

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