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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,710.56, 917,575.07 and 212,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,710.56, 917,575.07 and 212,364.02 is: 318,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,710.56 : 917,575.07 = 212,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,710.56/917,575.07 = 212,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,710.56x = 917,575.07 × 212,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,710.56x = 194,859,929,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,859,929,765.69/611,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,549.23

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