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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,271.08, 851,054.22 and 212,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,271.08, 851,054.22 and 212,312.52 is: 318,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,271.08 : 851,054.22 = 212,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,271.08/851,054.22 = 212,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,271.08x = 851,054.22 × 212,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,271.08x = 180,689,466,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,689,466,104.83/567,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,524.02

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