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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,286.88, 993,623.88 and 212,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,286.88, 993,623.88 and 212,997.68 is: 319,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,286.88 : 993,623.88 = 212,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,286.88/993,623.88 = 212,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,286.88x = 993,623.88 × 212,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,286.88x = 211,639,581,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,639,581,232.60/662,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,558.77

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