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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,087.20, 984,130.80 and 212,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,087.20, 984,130.80 and 212,855.20 is: 319,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,087.20 : 984,130.80 = 212,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,087.20/984,130.80 = 212,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,087.20x = 984,130.80 × 212,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,087.20x = 209,477,358,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,477,358,260.16/656,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,282.80

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