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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,607.40, 917,411.10 and 212,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,607.40, 917,411.10 and 212,115.40 is: 318,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,607.40 : 917,411.10 = 212,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,607.40/917,411.10 = 212,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,607.40x = 917,411.10 × 212,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,607.40x = 194,597,022,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,597,022,440.94/611,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,173.10

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