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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,230.93, 991,939.80 and 211,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,230.93, 991,939.80 and 211,846.68 is: 317,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,230.93 : 991,939.80 = 211,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,230.93/991,939.80 = 211,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,230.93x = 991,939.80 × 211,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,230.93x = 210,139,153,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,139,153,389.86/661,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,799.95

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