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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,947.20, 617,143.20 and 211,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,947.20, 617,143.20 and 211,585.60 is: 316,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,947.20 : 617,143.20 = 211,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,947.20/617,143.20 = 211,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,947.20x = 617,143.20 × 211,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,947.20x = 130,578,614,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,578,614,257.92/411,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,979.01

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