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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,501.20, 459,751.80 and 213,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,501.20, 459,751.80 and 213,189.20 is: 319,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,501.20 : 459,751.80 = 213,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,501.20/459,751.80 = 213,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,501.20x = 459,751.80 × 213,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,501.20x = 98,014,118,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,014,118,440.56/306,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,783.80

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