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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,491.60, 459,737.40 and 212,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,491.60, 459,737.40 and 212,013.20 is: 318,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,491.60 : 459,737.40 = 212,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,491.60/459,737.40 = 212,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,491.60x = 459,737.40 × 212,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,491.60x = 97,470,397,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,470,397,333.68/306,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,019.80

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