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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,837.25, 1,001,745.18 and 212,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,837.25, 1,001,745.18 and 212,421.87 is: 318,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,837.25 : 1,001,745.18 = 212,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,837.25/1,001,745.18 = 212,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,837.25x = 1,001,745.18 × 212,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,837.25x = 212,792,584,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,792,584,399.09/667,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,629.40

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