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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,134.20, 767,767.50 and 212,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,134.20, 767,767.50 and 212,427.72 is: 318,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,134.20 : 767,767.50 = 212,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,134.20/767,767.50 = 212,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,134.20x = 767,767.50 × 212,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,134.20x = 163,095,099,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,095,099,515.10/512,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,461.64

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