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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,039.60, 459,059.40 and 211,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,039.60, 459,059.40 and 211,561.20 is: 317,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,039.60 : 459,059.40 = 211,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,039.60/459,059.40 = 211,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,039.60x = 459,059.40 × 211,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,039.60x = 97,119,157,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,119,157,535.28/306,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,341.80

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