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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,744.40, 917,616.60 and 212,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,744.40, 917,616.60 and 212,252.40 is: 318,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,744.40 : 917,616.60 = 212,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,744.40/917,616.60 = 212,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,744.40x = 917,616.60 × 212,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,744.40x = 194,766,325,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,766,325,629.84/611,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,378.60

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