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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,903.78, 925,128.99 and 211,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,903.78, 925,128.99 and 211,981.15 is: 317,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,903.78 : 925,128.99 = 211,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,903.78/925,128.99 = 211,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,903.78x = 925,128.99 × 211,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,903.78x = 196,109,907,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,109,907,198.54/616,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,893.83

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