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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,370.50, 851,314.06 and 212,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,370.50, 851,314.06 and 212,412.14 is: 318,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,370.50 : 851,314.06 = 212,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,370.50/851,314.06 = 212,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,370.50x = 851,314.06 × 212,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,370.50x = 180,829,441,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,829,441,296.69/567,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,714.92

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