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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,037.80, 850,556.70 and 211,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,037.80, 850,556.70 and 211,978.35 is: 317,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,037.80 : 850,556.70 = 211,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,037.80/850,556.70 = 211,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,037.80x = 850,556.70 × 211,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,037.80x = 180,299,605,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,299,605,847.45/567,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,967.53

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