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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,193.34, 850,806.51 and 212,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,193.34, 850,806.51 and 212,139.62 is: 318,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,193.34 : 850,806.51 = 212,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,193.34/850,806.51 = 212,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,193.34x = 850,806.51 × 212,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,193.34x = 180,489,769,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,489,769,724.93/567,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,215.60

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