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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,136.70, 984,205.05 and 212,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,136.70, 984,205.05 and 212,904.70 is: 319,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,136.70 : 984,205.05 = 212,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,136.70/984,205.05 = 212,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,136.70x = 984,205.05 × 212,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,136.70x = 209,541,880,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,541,880,908.74/656,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,357.05

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