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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,043.60, 634,411.80 and 212,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,043.60, 634,411.80 and 212,611.60 is: 318,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,043.60 : 634,411.80 = 212,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,043.60/634,411.80 = 212,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,043.60x = 634,411.80 × 212,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,043.60x = 134,883,307,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,883,307,856.88/423,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,840.20

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