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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,493.60, 981,740.40 and 211,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,493.60, 981,740.40 and 211,261.60 is: 316,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,493.60 : 981,740.40 = 211,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,493.60/981,740.40 = 211,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,493.60x = 981,740.40 × 211,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,493.60x = 207,404,047,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,404,047,688.64/654,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,892.40

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