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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,540.78, 914,371.31 and 210,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,540.78, 914,371.31 and 210,128.97 is: 315,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,540.78 : 914,371.31 = 210,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,540.78/914,371.31 = 210,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,540.78x = 914,371.31 × 210,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,540.78x = 192,135,901,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,135,901,567.85/609,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,214.19

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