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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,998.20, 791,306.10 and 212,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,998.20, 791,306.10 and 212,196.60 is: 318,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,998.20 : 791,306.10 = 212,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,998.20/791,306.10 = 212,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,998.20x = 791,306.10 × 212,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,998.20x = 167,912,463,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,912,463,979.26/527,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,017.11

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