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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,156.45, 461,445.53 and 213,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,156.45, 461,445.53 and 213,255.23 is: 319,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,156.45 : 461,445.53 = 213,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,156.45/461,445.53 = 213,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,156.45x = 461,445.53 × 213,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,156.45x = 98,405,669,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,405,669,259.12/308,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,336.72

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