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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,612.26, 1,116,733.86 and 212,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,612.26, 1,116,733.86 and 212,137.90 is: 318,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,612.26 : 1,116,733.86 = 212,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,612.26/1,116,733.86 = 212,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,612.26x = 1,116,733.86 × 212,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,612.26x = 236,901,577,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,901,577,050.04/744,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,154.28

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