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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,022.00, 887,812.55 and 212,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,022.00, 887,812.55 and 212,839.27 is: 319,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,022.00 : 887,812.55 = 212,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,022.00/887,812.55 = 212,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,022.00x = 887,812.55 × 212,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,022.00x = 188,961,372,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,961,372,553.26/592,022.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,179.64

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