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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,578.70, 455,368.05 and 214,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,578.70, 455,368.05 and 214,932.30 is: 322,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,578.70 : 455,368.05 = 214,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,578.70/455,368.05 = 214,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,578.70x = 455,368.05 × 214,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,578.70x = 97,873,302,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,873,302,333.02/303,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,398.45

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