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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,846.72, 461,916.16 and 213,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,846.72, 461,916.16 and 213,222.40 is: 319,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,846.72 : 461,916.16 = 213,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,846.72/461,916.16 = 213,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,846.72x = 461,916.16 × 213,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,846.72x = 98,490,872,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,490,872,233.98/307,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,934.78

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