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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,083.40, 918,125.10 and 212,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,083.40, 918,125.10 and 212,591.40 is: 318,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,083.40 : 918,125.10 = 212,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,083.40/918,125.10 = 212,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,083.40x = 918,125.10 × 212,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,083.40x = 195,185,500,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,185,500,384.14/612,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,887.10

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