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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,609.40, 917,414.10 and 212,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,609.40, 917,414.10 and 212,117.40 is: 318,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,609.40 : 917,414.10 = 212,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,609.40/917,414.10 = 212,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,609.40x = 917,414.10 × 212,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,609.40x = 194,599,493,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,599,493,615.34/611,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,176.10

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