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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,120.95, 767,037.17 and 211,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,120.95, 767,037.17 and 211,603.08 is: 317,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,120.95 : 767,037.17 = 211,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,120.95/767,037.17 = 211,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,120.95x = 767,037.17 × 211,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,120.95x = 162,307,427,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,307,427,646.48/511,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,551.90

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