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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,623.99, 767,107.89 and 212,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,623.99, 767,107.89 and 212,311.17 is: 318,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,623.99 : 767,107.89 = 212,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,623.99/767,107.89 = 212,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,623.99x = 767,107.89 × 212,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,623.99x = 162,865,573,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,865,573,642.13/511,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,330.60

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