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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,161.75, 917,716.72 and 212,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,161.75, 917,716.72 and 212,750.63 is: 318,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,161.75 : 917,716.72 = 212,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,161.75/917,716.72 = 212,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,161.75x = 917,716.72 × 212,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,161.75x = 195,244,810,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,244,810,341.53/612,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,943.17

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