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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,617.16, 921,712.53 and 215,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,617.16, 921,712.53 and 215,249.12 is: 322,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,617.16 : 921,712.53 = 215,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,617.16/921,712.53 = 215,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,617.16x = 921,712.53 × 215,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,617.16x = 198,397,810,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,397,810,975.47/614,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,799.01

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