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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,614.30, 461,421.45 and 217,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,614.30, 461,421.45 and 217,412.70 is: 326,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,614.30 : 461,421.45 = 217,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,614.30/461,421.45 = 217,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,614.30x = 461,421.45 × 217,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,614.30x = 100,318,883,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,318,883,282.42/307,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,119.05

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