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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,432.70, 692,149.05 and 212,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,432.70, 692,149.05 and 212,600.70 is: 318,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,432.70 : 692,149.05 = 212,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,432.70/692,149.05 = 212,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,432.70x = 692,149.05 × 212,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,432.70x = 147,151,372,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,151,372,534.34/461,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,901.05

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