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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,288.40, 1,117,846.20 and 212,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,288.40, 1,117,846.20 and 212,891.60 is: 319,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,288.40 : 1,117,846.20 = 212,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,288.40/1,117,846.20 = 212,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,288.40x = 1,117,846.20 × 212,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,288.40x = 237,980,066,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,980,066,071.92/745,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,312.72

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