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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,871.20, 617,029.20 and 211,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,871.20, 617,029.20 and 211,509.60 is: 316,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,871.20 : 617,029.20 = 211,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,871.20/617,029.20 = 211,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,871.20x = 617,029.20 × 211,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,871.20x = 130,507,599,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,507,599,280.32/411,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,865.08

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