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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,998.60, 792,192.30 and 212,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,998.60, 792,192.30 and 212,681.80 is: 319,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,998.60 : 792,192.30 = 212,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,998.60/792,192.30 = 212,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,998.60x = 792,192.30 × 212,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,998.60x = 168,484,884,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,484,884,310.14/527,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,101.01

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