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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,751.96, 992,144.00 and 212,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,751.96, 992,144.00 and 212,216.94 is: 318,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,751.96 : 992,144.00 = 212,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,751.96/992,144.00 = 212,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,751.96x = 992,144.00 × 212,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,751.96x = 210,549,764,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,549,764,249.90/661,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,170.22

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