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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,191.84, 850,804.26 and 212,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,191.84, 850,804.26 and 212,138.12 is: 318,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,191.84 : 850,804.26 = 212,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,191.84/850,804.26 = 212,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,191.84x = 850,804.26 × 212,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,191.84x = 180,488,016,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,488,016,204.39/567,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,213.35

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