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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,076.60, 984,114.90 and 212,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,076.60, 984,114.90 and 212,844.60 is: 319,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,076.60 : 984,114.90 = 212,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,076.60/984,114.90 = 212,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,076.60x = 984,114.90 × 212,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,076.60x = 209,463,542,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,463,542,244.54/656,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,266.90

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