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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,417.70, 459,110.70 and 217,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,417.70, 459,110.70 and 217,281.60 is: 326,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,417.70 : 459,110.70 = 217,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,417.70/459,110.70 = 217,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,417.70x = 459,110.70 × 217,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,417.70x = 99,756,307,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,756,307,473.12/305,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,622.55

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