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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,059.56, 1,216,658.54 and 212,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,059.56, 1,216,658.54 and 212,019.75 is: 318,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,059.56 : 1,216,658.54 = 212,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,059.56/1,216,658.54 = 212,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,059.56x = 1,216,658.54 × 212,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,059.56x = 257,955,639,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,955,639,486.17/811,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,047.71

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