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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,418.70, 459,112.20 and 217,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,418.70, 459,112.20 and 217,282.60 is: 326,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,418.70 : 459,112.20 = 217,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,418.70/459,112.20 = 217,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,418.70x = 459,112.20 × 217,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,418.70x = 99,757,092,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,757,092,507.72/305,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,624.05

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