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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,965.68, 917,920.49 and 212,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,965.68, 917,920.49 and 212,637.71 is: 318,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,965.68 : 917,920.49 = 212,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,965.68/917,920.49 = 212,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,965.68x = 917,920.49 × 212,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,965.68x = 195,184,505,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,184,505,302.89/611,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,946.82

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