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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,613.14, 1,116,735.17 and 212,138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,613.14, 1,116,735.17 and 212,138.78 is: 318,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,613.14 : 1,116,735.17 = 212,138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,613.14/1,116,735.17 = 212,138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,613.14x = 1,116,735.17 × 212,138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,613.14x = 236,902,830,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,902,830,963.22/744,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,155.59

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