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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,004.20, 1,117,679.82 and 212,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,004.20, 1,117,679.82 and 212,532.52 is: 318,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,004.20 : 1,117,679.82 = 212,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,004.20/1,117,679.82 = 212,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,004.20x = 1,117,679.82 × 212,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,004.20x = 237,543,308,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,543,308,697.75/745,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,848.28

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