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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,040.48, 421,890.76 and 213,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,040.48, 421,890.76 and 213,873.62 is: 294,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,040.48 : 421,890.76 = 213,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,040.48/421,890.76 = 213,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,040.48x = 421,890.76 × 213,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,040.48x = 90,231,302,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,231,302,243.64/306,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,834.54

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