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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,513.20, 984,769.80 and 213,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,513.20, 984,769.80 and 213,281.20 is: 319,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,513.20 : 984,769.80 = 213,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,513.20/984,769.80 = 213,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,513.20x = 984,769.80 × 213,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,513.20x = 210,032,884,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,032,884,667.76/656,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,921.80

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