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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,716.61, 775,167.86 and 212,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,716.61, 775,167.86 and 212,941.63 is: 319,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,716.61 : 775,167.86 = 212,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,716.61/775,167.86 = 212,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,716.61x = 775,167.86 × 212,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,716.61x = 165,065,507,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,065,507,632.01/516,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,450.75

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