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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,279.20, 982,918.80 and 212,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,279.20, 982,918.80 and 212,047.20 is: 318,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,279.20 : 982,918.80 = 212,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,279.20/982,918.80 = 212,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,279.20x = 982,918.80 × 212,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,279.20x = 208,425,179,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,425,179,367.36/655,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,070.80

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