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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,213.40, 457,726.44 and 211,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,213.40, 457,726.44 and 211,048.68 is: 316,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,213.40 : 457,726.44 = 211,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,213.40/457,726.44 = 211,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,213.40x = 457,726.44 × 211,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,213.40x = 96,602,560,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,602,560,963.10/305,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,508.26

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