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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,217.80, 597,951.90 and 212,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,217.80, 597,951.90 and 212,010.60 is: 317,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,217.80 : 597,951.90 = 212,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,217.80/597,951.90 = 212,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,217.80x = 597,951.90 × 212,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,217.80x = 126,772,141,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,772,141,090.14/399,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,551.32

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