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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,121.20, 457,681.80 and 211,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,121.20, 457,681.80 and 211,809.20 is: 317,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,121.20 : 457,681.80 = 211,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,121.20/457,681.80 = 211,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,121.20x = 457,681.80 × 211,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,121.20x = 96,941,215,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,941,215,912.56/305,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,713.80

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