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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,903.60, 460,355.40 and 212,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,903.60, 460,355.40 and 212,425.20 is: 318,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,903.60 : 460,355.40 = 212,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,903.60/460,355.40 = 212,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,903.60x = 460,355.40 × 212,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,903.60x = 97,791,087,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,791,087,916.08/306,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,637.80

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