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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,679.20, 437,691.60 and 212,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,679.20, 437,691.60 and 212,594.40 is: 319,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,679.20 : 437,691.60 = 212,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,679.20/437,691.60 = 212,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,679.20x = 437,691.60 × 212,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,679.20x = 93,050,783,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,783,087.04/291,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,017.55

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