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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,309.40, 1,117,877.70 and 212,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,309.40, 1,117,877.70 and 212,912.60 is: 319,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,309.40 : 1,117,877.70 = 212,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,309.40/1,117,877.70 = 212,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,309.40x = 1,117,877.70 × 212,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,309.40x = 238,010,247,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,010,247,589.02/745,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,344.22

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