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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,074.40, 459,111.60 and 216,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,074.40, 459,111.60 and 216,844.80 is: 325,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,074.40 : 459,111.60 = 216,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,074.40/459,111.60 = 216,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,074.40x = 459,111.60 × 216,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,074.40x = 99,555,963,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,555,963,079.68/306,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,267.20

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