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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,152.58, 457,992.39 and 211,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,152.58, 457,992.39 and 211,723.94 is: 317,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,152.58 : 457,992.39 = 211,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,152.58/457,992.39 = 211,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,152.58x = 457,992.39 × 211,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,152.58x = 96,967,953,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,967,953,300.82/305,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,768.75

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