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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,615.15, 1,116,738.18 and 212,140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,615.15, 1,116,738.18 and 212,140.77 is: 318,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,615.15 : 1,116,738.18 = 212,140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,615.15/1,116,738.18 = 212,140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,615.15x = 1,116,738.18 × 212,140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,615.15x = 236,905,697,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,905,697,393.60/744,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,158.58

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