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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,115.10, 767,844.60 and 212,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,115.10, 767,844.60 and 212,714.80 is: 318,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,115.10 : 767,844.60 = 212,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,115.10/767,844.60 = 212,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,115.10x = 767,844.60 × 212,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,115.10x = 163,331,910,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,331,910,520.08/512,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,935.94

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