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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,702.96, 418,426.38 and 211,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,702.96, 418,426.38 and 211,735.56 is: 291,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,702.96 : 418,426.38 = 211,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,702.96/418,426.38 = 211,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,702.96x = 418,426.38 × 211,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,702.96x = 88,595,743,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595,743,888.07/303,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,718.41

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