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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,544.20, 768,816.30 and 212,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,544.20, 768,816.30 and 212,925.20 is: 319,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,544.20 : 768,816.30 = 212,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,544.20/768,816.30 = 212,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,544.20x = 768,816.30 × 212,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,544.20x = 163,700,364,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,700,364,440.76/512,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,387.80

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