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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,971.47, 1,128,023.69 and 212,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,971.47, 1,128,023.69 and 212,232.56 is: 318,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,971.47 : 1,128,023.69 = 212,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,971.47/1,128,023.69 = 212,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,971.47x = 1,128,023.69 × 212,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,971.47x = 239,403,348,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,403,348,768.07/751,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,367.60

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