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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,292.72, 1,002,107.42 and 212,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,292.72, 1,002,107.42 and 212,824.60 is: 319,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,292.72 : 1,002,107.42 = 212,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,292.72/1,002,107.42 = 212,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,292.72x = 1,002,107.42 × 212,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,292.72x = 213,273,110,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,273,110,818.53/668,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,131.28

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