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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,792.40, 632,364.60 and 211,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,792.40, 632,364.60 and 211,581.20 is: 317,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,792.40 : 632,364.60 = 211,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,792.40/632,364.60 = 211,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,792.40x = 632,364.60 × 211,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,792.40x = 133,796,460,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,796,460,905.52/421,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,209.27

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