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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,249.71, 958,200.42 and 212,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,249.71, 958,200.42 and 212,671.28 is: 318,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,249.71 : 958,200.42 = 212,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,249.71/958,200.42 = 212,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,249.71x = 958,200.42 × 212,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,249.71x = 203,781,709,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,781,709,817.94/639,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,782.64

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