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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,782.36, 992,579.82 and 212,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,782.36, 992,579.82 and 212,444.07 is: 318,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,782.36 : 992,579.82 = 212,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,782.36/992,579.82 = 212,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,782.36x = 992,579.82 × 212,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,782.36x = 210,867,696,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,867,696,760.67/661,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,636.02

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