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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,424.70, 459,121.20 and 217,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,424.70, 459,121.20 and 217,288.60 is: 326,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,424.70 : 459,121.20 = 217,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,424.70/459,121.20 = 217,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,424.70x = 459,121.20 × 217,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,424.70x = 99,761,802,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,761,802,778.32/305,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,633.05

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