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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,419.20, 692,128.80 and 212,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,419.20, 692,128.80 and 212,587.20 is: 318,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,419.20 : 692,128.80 = 212,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,419.20/692,128.80 = 212,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,419.20x = 692,128.80 × 212,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,419.20x = 147,137,723,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,137,723,631.36/461,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,880.80

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