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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,525.94, 462,041.82 and 213,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,525.94, 462,041.82 and 213,489.72 is: 319,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,525.94 : 462,041.82 = 213,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,525.94/462,041.82 = 213,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,525.94x = 462,041.82 × 213,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,525.94x = 98,641,178,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,641,178,780.09/308,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,717.62

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