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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,161.38, 917,716.16 and 212,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,161.38, 917,716.16 and 212,750.26 is: 318,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,161.38 : 917,716.16 = 212,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,161.38/917,716.16 = 212,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,161.38x = 917,716.16 × 212,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,161.38x = 195,244,347,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,244,347,057.62/612,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,942.61

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