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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,493.60, 455,240.40 and 209,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,493.60, 455,240.40 and 209,015.20 is: 313,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,493.60 : 455,240.40 = 209,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,493.60/455,240.40 = 209,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,493.60x = 455,240.40 × 209,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,493.60x = 95,152,163,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,152,163,254.08/303,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,522.80

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