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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,954.40, 598,959.60 and 212,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,954.40, 598,959.60 and 212,552.80 is: 318,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,954.40 : 598,959.60 = 212,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,954.40/598,959.60 = 212,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,954.40x = 598,959.60 × 212,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,954.40x = 127,310,540,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,310,540,066.88/399,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,312.64

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