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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,094.08, 886,236.06 and 212,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,094.08, 886,236.06 and 212,006.68 is: 317,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,094.08 : 886,236.06 = 212,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,094.08/886,236.06 = 212,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,094.08x = 886,236.06 × 212,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,094.08x = 187,887,964,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,887,964,776.88/591,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,864.74

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