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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,401.20, 692,101.80 and 212,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,401.20, 692,101.80 and 212,569.20 is: 318,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,401.20 : 692,101.80 = 212,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,401.20/692,101.80 = 212,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,401.20x = 692,101.80 × 212,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,401.20x = 147,119,525,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,119,525,944.56/461,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,853.80

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