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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,983.04, 601,432.19 and 211,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,983.04, 601,432.19 and 211,367.41 is: 317,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,983.04 : 601,432.19 = 211,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,983.04/601,432.19 = 211,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,983.04x = 601,432.19 × 211,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,983.04x = 127,123,163,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,123,163,234.09/400,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,028.78

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