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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,847.40, 602,079.90 and 212,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,847.40, 602,079.90 and 212,026.60 is: 317,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,847.40 : 602,079.90 = 212,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,847.40/602,079.90 = 212,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,847.40x = 602,079.90 × 212,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,847.40x = 127,656,954,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,656,954,125.34/401,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,675.20

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