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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,616.80, 461,425.20 and 217,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,616.80, 461,425.20 and 217,415.20 is: 326,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,616.80 : 461,425.20 = 217,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,616.80/461,425.20 = 217,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,616.80x = 461,425.20 × 217,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,616.80x = 100,320,852,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,320,852,143.04/307,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,122.80

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