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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,514.94, 459,543.36 and 211,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,514.94, 459,543.36 and 211,473.93 is: 317,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,514.94 : 459,543.36 = 211,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,514.94/459,543.36 = 211,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,514.94x = 459,543.36 × 211,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,514.94x = 97,181,440,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,181,440,344.60/306,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,052.87

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