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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,056.40, 459,084.60 and 216,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,056.40, 459,084.60 and 216,826.80 is: 325,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,056.40 : 459,084.60 = 216,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,056.40/459,084.60 = 216,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,056.40x = 459,084.60 × 216,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,056.40x = 99,541,844,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,541,844,747.28/306,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,240.20

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