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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,193.33, 766,270.51 and 211,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,193.33, 766,270.51 and 211,836.77 is: 317,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,193.33 : 766,270.51 = 211,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,193.33/766,270.51 = 211,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,193.33x = 766,270.51 × 211,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,193.33x = 162,324,264,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,324,264,894.12/511,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,539.88

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