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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,178.80, 1,066,921.80 and 212,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,178.80, 1,066,921.80 and 212,593.20 is: 318,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,178.80 : 1,066,921.80 = 212,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,178.80/1,066,921.80 = 212,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,178.80x = 1,066,921.80 × 212,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,178.80x = 226,820,319,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,820,319,611.76/711,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,935.72

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