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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,600.20, 768,900.30 and 212,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,600.20, 768,900.30 and 212,981.20 is: 319,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,600.20 : 768,900.30 = 212,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,600.20/768,900.30 = 212,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,600.20x = 768,900.30 × 212,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,600.20x = 163,761,308,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,761,308,574.36/512,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,471.80

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