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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,145.60, 991,864.20 and 211,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,145.60, 991,864.20 and 211,887.20 is: 317,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,145.60 : 991,864.20 = 211,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,145.60/991,864.20 = 211,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,145.60x = 991,864.20 × 211,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,145.60x = 210,163,328,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,163,328,118.24/661,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,877.53

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