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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,810.80, 461,716.20 and 212,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,810.80, 461,716.20 and 212,425.20 is: 318,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,810.80 : 461,716.20 = 212,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,810.80/461,716.20 = 212,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,810.80x = 461,716.20 × 212,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,810.80x = 98,080,156,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,080,156,128.24/307,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,637.80

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