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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,193.84, 850,807.26 and 212,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,193.84, 850,807.26 and 212,140.12 is: 318,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,193.84 : 850,807.26 = 212,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,193.84/850,807.26 = 212,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,193.84x = 850,807.26 × 212,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,193.84x = 180,490,354,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,490,354,233.27/567,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,216.35

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