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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,082.40, 460,623.60 and 217,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,082.40, 460,623.60 and 217,852.80 is: 326,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,082.40 : 460,623.60 = 217,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,082.40/460,623.60 = 217,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,082.40x = 460,623.60 × 217,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,082.40x = 100,348,141,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,348,141,006.08/307,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,779.20

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