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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,037.84, 916,338.06 and 211,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,037.84, 916,338.06 and 211,571.36 is: 317,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,037.84 : 916,338.06 = 211,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,037.84/916,338.06 = 211,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,037.84x = 916,338.06 × 211,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,037.84x = 193,870,884,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,870,884,992.27/611,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,281.31

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