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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,596.76, 992,561.46 and 212,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,596.76, 992,561.46 and 212,357.80 is: 318,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,596.76 : 992,561.46 = 212,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,596.76/992,561.46 = 212,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,596.76x = 992,561.46 × 212,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,596.76x = 210,778,168,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,778,168,010.39/661,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,590.09

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