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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,997.60, 792,190.80 and 212,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,997.60, 792,190.80 and 212,680.80 is: 319,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,997.60 : 792,190.80 = 212,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,997.60/792,190.80 = 212,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,997.60x = 792,190.80 × 212,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,997.60x = 168,483,773,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,483,773,096.64/527,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,099.51

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