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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,876.20, 458,814.30 and 212,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,876.20, 458,814.30 and 212,564.20 is: 318,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,876.20 : 458,814.30 = 212,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,876.20/458,814.30 = 212,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,876.20x = 458,814.30 × 212,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,876.20x = 97,527,494,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,527,494,628.06/305,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,846.30

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