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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,746.31, 992,135.59 and 212,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,746.31, 992,135.59 and 212,211.29 is: 318,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,746.31 : 992,135.59 = 212,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,746.31/992,135.59 = 212,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,746.31x = 992,135.59 × 212,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,746.31x = 210,542,375,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,542,375,358.62/661,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,161.77

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