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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,740.80, 694,111.20 and 213,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,740.80, 694,111.20 and 213,422.80 is: 320,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,740.80 : 694,111.20 = 213,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,740.80/694,111.20 = 213,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,740.80x = 694,111.20 × 213,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,740.80x = 148,139,155,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,139,155,815.36/462,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,134.20

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