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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,906.36, 655,140.30 and 212,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,906.36, 655,140.30 and 212,125.96 is: 318,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,906.36 : 655,140.30 = 212,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,906.36/655,140.30 = 212,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,906.36x = 655,140.30 × 212,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,906.36x = 138,972,265,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,972,265,072.19/436,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,082.50

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