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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,487.17, 603,895.95 and 212,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,487.17, 603,895.95 and 212,896.86 is: 319,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,487.17 : 603,895.95 = 212,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,487.17/603,895.95 = 212,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,487.17x = 603,895.95 × 212,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,487.17x = 128,567,551,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,567,551,521.72/402,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,432.67

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