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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,561.05, 461,341.58 and 217,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,561.05, 461,341.58 and 217,359.45 is: 326,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,561.05 : 461,341.58 = 217,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,561.05/461,341.58 = 217,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,561.05x = 461,341.58 × 217,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,561.05x = 100,276,951,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,276,951,004.13/307,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,039.18

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