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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,577.08, 1,116,851.22 and 212,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,577.08, 1,116,851.22 and 212,101.56 is: 318,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,577.08 : 1,116,851.22 = 212,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,577.08/1,116,851.22 = 212,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,577.08x = 1,116,851.22 × 212,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,577.08x = 236,885,886,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,885,886,049.90/744,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,148.24

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