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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,356.60, 458,034.90 and 210,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,356.60, 458,034.90 and 210,878.20 is: 316,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,356.60 : 458,034.90 = 210,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,356.60/458,034.90 = 210,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,356.60x = 458,034.90 × 210,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,356.60x = 96,589,575,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,589,575,249.18/305,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,317.30

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