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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,232.93, 991,942.80 and 211,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,232.93, 991,942.80 and 211,848.68 is: 317,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,232.93 : 991,942.80 = 211,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,232.93/991,942.80 = 211,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,232.93x = 991,942.80 × 211,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,232.93x = 210,141,772,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,141,772,815.50/661,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,802.95

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