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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,320.88, 655,418.10 and 212,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,320.88, 655,418.10 and 212,245.74 is: 318,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,320.88 : 655,418.10 = 212,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,320.88/655,418.10 = 212,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,320.88x = 655,418.10 × 212,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,320.88x = 139,109,699,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,109,699,643.89/437,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,095.26

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