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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,790.20, 460,185.30 and 212,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,790.20, 460,185.30 and 212,311.80 is: 318,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,790.20 : 460,185.30 = 212,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,790.20/460,185.30 = 212,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,790.20x = 460,185.30 × 212,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,790.20x = 97,702,769,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,702,769,376.54/306,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,467.70

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