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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,053.90, 850,908.90 and 212,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,053.90, 850,908.90 and 212,103.80 is: 318,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,053.90 : 850,908.90 = 212,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,053.90/850,908.90 = 212,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,053.90x = 850,908.90 × 212,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,053.90x = 180,481,011,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,481,011,143.82/567,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,278.41

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