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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,076.40, 459,114.60 and 216,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,076.40, 459,114.60 and 216,846.80 is: 325,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,076.40 : 459,114.60 = 216,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,076.40/459,114.60 = 216,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,076.40x = 459,114.60 × 216,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,076.40x = 99,557,531,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,557,531,843.28/306,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,270.20

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