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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,897.56, 983,984.58 and 212,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,897.56, 983,984.58 and 212,631 is: 318,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,897.56 : 983,984.58 = 212,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,897.56/983,984.58 = 212,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,897.56x = 983,984.58 × 212,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,897.56x = 209,225,625,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,225,625,229.98/655,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,991.32

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