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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,285.88, 993,622.38 and 212,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,285.88, 993,622.38 and 212,996.68 is: 319,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,285.88 : 993,622.38 = 212,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,285.88/993,622.38 = 212,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,285.88x = 993,622.38 × 212,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,285.88x = 211,638,268,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,638,268,113.70/662,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,557.27

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