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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,058.40, 459,087.60 and 216,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,058.40, 459,087.60 and 216,828.80 is: 325,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,058.40 : 459,087.60 = 216,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,058.40/459,087.60 = 216,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,058.40x = 459,087.60 × 216,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,058.40x = 99,543,413,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,543,413,402.88/306,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,243.20

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