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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,067.90, 460,601.85 and 217,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,067.90, 460,601.85 and 217,838.30 is: 326,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,067.90 : 460,601.85 = 217,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,067.90/460,601.85 = 217,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,067.90x = 460,601.85 × 217,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,067.90x = 100,336,723,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,336,723,980.86/307,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,757.45

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