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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,897.10, 697,017.60 and 212,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,897.10, 697,017.60 and 212,298.60 is: 318,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,897.10 : 697,017.60 = 212,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,897.10/697,017.60 = 212,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,897.10x = 697,017.60 × 212,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,897.10x = 147,975,860,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,975,860,655.36/464,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,298.09

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