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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,911.20, 692,866.80 and 212,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,911.20, 692,866.80 and 212,593.20 is: 318,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,911.20 : 692,866.80 = 212,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,911.20/692,866.80 = 212,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,911.20x = 692,866.80 × 212,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,911.20x = 147,298,770,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,298,770,185.76/461,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,889.80

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