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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,176.76, 917,739.20 and 212,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,176.76, 917,739.20 and 212,765.64 is: 318,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,176.76 : 917,739.20 = 212,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,176.76/917,739.20 = 212,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,176.76x = 917,739.20 × 212,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,176.76x = 195,263,368,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,263,368,241.09/612,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,965.67

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