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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,767.20, 459,088.20 and 217,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,767.20, 459,088.20 and 217,412.40 is: 326,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,767.20 : 459,088.20 = 217,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,767.20/459,088.20 = 217,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,767.20x = 459,088.20 × 217,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,767.20x = 99,811,467,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,811,467,373.68/305,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,429.61

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