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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,205.60, 886,635.60 and 212,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,205.60, 886,635.60 and 212,082.40 is: 318,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,205.60 : 886,635.60 = 212,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,205.60/886,635.60 = 212,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,205.60x = 886,635.60 × 212,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,205.60x = 188,039,805,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,039,805,973.44/591,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,061.61

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