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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,431.20, 459,130.95 and 217,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,431.20, 459,130.95 and 217,295.10 is: 326,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,431.20 : 459,130.95 = 217,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,431.20/459,130.95 = 217,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,431.20x = 459,130.95 × 217,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,431.20x = 99,766,905,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,766,905,693.35/305,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,642.81

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