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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,527.20, 455,290.80 and 214,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,527.20, 455,290.80 and 214,880.80 is: 322,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,527.20 : 455,290.80 = 214,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,527.20/455,290.80 = 214,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,527.20x = 455,290.80 × 214,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,527.20x = 97,833,251,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,833,251,336.64/303,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,321.20

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