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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,026.20, 459,039.30 and 212,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,026.20, 459,039.30 and 212,714.20 is: 319,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,026.20 : 459,039.30 = 212,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,026.20/459,039.30 = 212,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,026.20x = 459,039.30 × 212,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,026.20x = 97,644,177,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,644,177,468.06/306,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,071.30

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