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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,239.20, 958,184.76 and 212,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,239.20, 958,184.76 and 212,661.10 is: 318,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,239.20 : 958,184.76 = 212,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,239.20/958,184.76 = 212,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,239.20x = 958,184.76 × 212,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,239.20x = 203,768,625,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,768,625,064.84/639,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,767.41

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