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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,711.87, 917,577.04 and 212,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,711.87, 917,577.04 and 212,365.34 is: 318,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,711.87 : 917,577.04 = 212,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,711.87/917,577.04 = 212,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,711.87x = 917,577.04 × 212,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,711.87x = 194,861,554,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,861,554,957.00/611,711.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,551.21

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