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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,466.09, 992,204.60 and 212,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,466.09, 992,204.60 and 212,190.68 is: 318,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,466.09 : 992,204.60 = 212,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,466.09/992,204.60 = 212,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,466.09x = 992,204.60 × 212,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,466.09x = 210,536,568,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,536,568,773.13/661,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,287.77

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