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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,317.36, 423,816.12 and 210,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,317.36, 423,816.12 and 210,661.68 is: 290,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,317.36 : 423,816.12 = 210,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,317.36/423,816.12 = 210,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,317.36x = 423,816.12 × 210,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,317.36x = 89,281,815,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,281,815,850.28/307,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,519.92

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