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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,333.20, 457,999.80 and 212,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,333.20, 457,999.80 and 212,021.20 is: 318,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,333.20 : 457,999.80 = 212,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,333.20/457,999.80 = 212,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,333.20x = 457,999.80 × 212,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,333.20x = 97,105,667,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,105,667,195.76/305,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,031.80

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