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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,967.04, 887,851.67 and 212,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,967.04, 887,851.67 and 212,810.49 is: 319,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,967.04 : 887,851.67 = 212,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,967.04/887,851.67 = 212,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,967.04x = 887,851.67 × 212,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,967.04x = 188,944,147,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,944,147,875.97/591,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,180.19

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