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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,191.34, 850,803.51 and 212,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,191.34, 850,803.51 and 212,137.62 is: 318,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,191.34 : 850,803.51 = 212,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,191.34/850,803.51 = 212,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,191.34x = 850,803.51 × 212,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,191.34x = 180,487,431,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,487,431,699.05/567,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,212.60

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