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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,952.80, 1,217,929.20 and 212,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,952.80, 1,217,929.20 and 212,912.80 is: 319,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,952.80 : 1,217,929.20 = 212,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,952.80/1,217,929.20 = 212,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,952.80x = 1,217,929.20 × 212,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,952.80x = 259,312,716,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,312,716,173.76/811,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,369.20

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