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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,971.88, 1,115,790.15 and 211,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,971.88, 1,115,790.15 and 211,481.12 is: 317,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,971.88 : 1,115,790.15 = 211,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,971.88/1,115,790.15 = 211,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,971.88x = 1,115,790.15 × 211,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,971.88x = 235,968,550,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,968,550,606.97/743,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,174.02

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