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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,742.20, 455,613.30 and 215,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,742.20, 455,613.30 and 215,095.80 is: 322,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,742.20 : 455,613.30 = 215,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,742.20/455,613.30 = 215,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,742.20x = 455,613.30 × 215,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,742.20x = 98,000,507,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,000,507,254.14/303,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,643.70

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