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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,001.20, 985,501.80 and 213,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,001.20, 985,501.80 and 213,769.20 is: 320,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,001.20 : 985,501.80 = 213,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,001.20/985,501.80 = 213,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,001.20x = 985,501.80 × 213,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,001.20x = 210,669,931,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,669,931,384.56/657,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,653.80

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