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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,476.51, 992,121.35 and 212,138.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,476.51, 992,121.35 and 212,138.99 is: 318,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,476.51 : 992,121.35 = 212,138.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,476.51/992,121.35 = 212,138.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,476.51x = 992,121.35 × 212,138.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,476.51x = 210,467,620,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,467,620,085.74/661,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,178.52

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