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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,715.13, 917,581.92 and 212,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,715.13, 917,581.92 and 212,368.60 is: 318,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,715.13 : 917,581.92 = 212,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,715.13/917,581.92 = 212,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,715.13x = 917,581.92 × 212,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,715.13x = 194,865,587,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,865,587,735.71/611,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,556.10

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