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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,531.40, 603,105.90 and 212,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,531.40, 603,105.90 and 212,710.60 is: 318,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,531.40 : 603,105.90 = 212,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,531.40/603,105.90 = 212,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,531.40x = 603,105.90 × 212,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,531.40x = 128,287,017,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,287,017,852.54/402,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,700.65

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