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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,856.60, 458,784.90 and 211,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,856.60, 458,784.90 and 211,378.20 is: 317,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,856.60 : 458,784.90 = 211,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,856.60/458,784.90 = 211,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,856.60x = 458,784.90 × 211,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,856.60x = 96,977,126,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,977,126,349.18/305,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,067.30

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