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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,117.95, 767,032.67 and 211,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,117.95, 767,032.67 and 211,600.08 is: 317,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,117.95 : 767,032.67 = 211,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,117.95/767,032.67 = 211,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,117.95x = 767,032.67 × 211,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,117.95x = 162,304,173,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,304,173,276.61/511,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,547.39

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