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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,534.20, 455,301.30 and 214,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,534.20, 455,301.30 and 214,887.80 is: 322,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,534.20 : 455,301.30 = 214,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,534.20/455,301.30 = 214,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,534.20x = 455,301.30 × 214,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,534.20x = 97,838,694,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,838,694,694.14/303,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,331.70

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