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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,824.62, 455,834.28 and 212,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,824.62, 455,834.28 and 212,734.90 is: 319,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,824.62 : 455,834.28 = 212,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,824.62/455,834.28 = 212,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,824.62x = 455,834.28 × 212,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,824.62x = 96,971,859,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,971,859,972.37/303,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,170.51

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