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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,045.70, 461,959.20 and 213,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,045.70, 461,959.20 and 213,275.70 is: 319,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,045.70 : 461,959.20 = 213,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,045.70/461,959.20 = 213,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,045.70x = 461,959.20 × 213,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,045.70x = 98,524,671,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,524,671,751.44/308,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,837.84

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