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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,781.20, 458,671.80 and 212,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,781.20, 458,671.80 and 212,469.20 is: 318,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,781.20 : 458,671.80 = 212,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,781.20/458,671.80 = 212,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,781.20x = 458,671.80 × 212,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,781.20x = 97,453,630,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,453,630,408.56/305,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,703.80

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