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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,201.20, 691,571.40 and 211,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,201.20, 691,571.40 and 211,601.20 is: 317,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,201.20 : 691,571.40 = 211,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,201.20/691,571.40 = 211,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,201.20x = 691,571.40 × 211,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,201.20x = 146,337,338,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,337,338,125.68/461,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,296.09

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