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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,210.40, 457,721.97 and 211,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,210.40, 457,721.97 and 211,045.65 is: 316,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,210.40 : 457,721.97 = 211,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,210.40/457,721.97 = 211,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,210.40x = 457,721.97 × 211,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,210.40x = 96,600,230,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,600,230,677.93/305,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,503.73

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