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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,495.60, 459,743.40 and 212,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,495.60, 459,743.40 and 212,017.20 is: 318,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,495.60 : 459,743.40 = 212,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,495.60/459,743.40 = 212,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,495.60x = 459,743.40 × 212,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,495.60x = 97,473,508,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,473,508,386.48/306,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,025.80

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