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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,021.45, 606,210.69 and 211,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,021.45, 606,210.69 and 211,849.99 is: 317,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,021.45 : 606,210.69 = 211,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,021.45/606,210.69 = 211,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,021.45x = 606,210.69 × 211,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,021.45x = 128,425,728,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,425,728,524.62/404,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,868.59

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