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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,308.40, 1,117,876.20 and 212,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,308.40, 1,117,876.20 and 212,911.60 is: 319,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,308.40 : 1,117,876.20 = 212,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,308.40/1,117,876.20 = 212,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,308.40x = 1,117,876.20 × 212,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,308.40x = 238,008,810,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,008,810,343.92/745,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,342.72

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