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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,159.75, 917,713.72 and 212,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,159.75, 917,713.72 and 212,748.63 is: 318,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,159.75 : 917,713.72 = 212,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,159.75/917,713.72 = 212,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,159.75x = 917,713.72 × 212,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,159.75x = 195,242,334,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,242,334,085.07/612,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,940.17

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