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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,904.41, 602,910.07 and 212,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,904.41, 602,910.07 and 212,372.51 is: 318,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,904.41 : 602,910.07 = 212,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,904.41/602,910.07 = 212,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,904.41x = 602,910.07 × 212,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,904.41x = 128,041,521,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,041,521,324.69/401,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,587.01

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