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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,021.94, 887,812.46 and 212,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,021.94, 887,812.46 and 212,839.21 is: 319,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,021.94 : 887,812.46 = 212,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,021.94/887,812.46 = 212,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,021.94x = 887,812.46 × 212,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,021.94x = 188,961,297,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,961,297,111.30/592,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,179.55

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