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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,981.88, 1,068,147.78 and 213,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,981.88, 1,068,147.78 and 213,345.88 is: 320,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,981.88 : 1,068,147.78 = 213,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,981.88/1,068,147.78 = 213,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,981.88x = 1,068,147.78 × 213,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,981.88x = 227,884,922,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,884,922,753.41/711,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,071.24

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