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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,607.18, 1,116,726.21 and 212,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,607.18, 1,116,726.21 and 212,132.82 is: 318,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,607.18 : 1,116,726.21 = 212,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,607.18/1,116,726.21 = 212,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,607.18x = 1,116,726.21 × 212,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,607.18x = 236,894,284,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,894,284,282.94/744,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,146.66

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