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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,557.20, 768,835.80 and 212,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,557.20, 768,835.80 and 212,938.20 is: 319,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,557.20 : 768,835.80 = 212,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,557.20/768,835.80 = 212,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,557.20x = 768,835.80 × 212,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,557.20x = 163,714,511,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,714,511,347.56/512,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,407.30

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