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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,712.56, 917,578.07 and 212,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,712.56, 917,578.07 and 212,366.03 is: 318,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,712.56 : 917,578.07 = 212,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,712.56/917,578.07 = 212,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,712.56x = 917,578.07 × 212,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,712.56x = 194,862,407,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,862,407,353.07/611,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,552.24

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