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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,978.76, 919,171.98 and 213,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,978.76, 919,171.98 and 213,610.12 is: 320,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,978.76 : 919,171.98 = 213,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,978.76/919,171.98 = 213,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,978.76x = 919,171.98 × 213,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,978.76x = 196,344,436,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,344,436,948.44/612,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,311.97

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