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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,758.34, 992,153.57 and 212,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,758.34, 992,153.57 and 212,223.32 is: 318,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,758.34 : 992,153.57 = 212,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,758.34/992,153.57 = 212,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,758.34x = 992,153.57 × 212,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,758.34x = 210,558,124,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,558,124,575.25/661,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,179.78

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