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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,743.20, 769,114.80 and 217,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,743.20, 769,114.80 and 217,216.80 is: 325,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,743.20 : 769,114.80 = 217,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,743.20/769,114.80 = 217,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,743.20x = 769,114.80 × 217,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,743.20x = 167,064,655,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,064,655,688.64/512,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,825.20

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