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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,398.40, 1,118,107.32 and 212,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,398.40, 1,118,107.32 and 212,936.80 is: 319,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,398.40 : 1,118,107.32 = 212,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,398.40/1,118,107.32 = 212,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,398.40x = 1,118,107.32 × 212,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,398.40x = 238,086,194,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,086,194,777.38/745,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,407.98

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