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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,494.60, 917,198.70 and 212,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,494.60, 917,198.70 and 212,038.60 is: 318,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,494.60 : 917,198.70 = 212,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,494.60/917,198.70 = 212,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,494.60x = 917,198.70 × 212,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,494.60x = 194,481,528,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,481,528,269.82/611,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,042.92

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