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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,746.42, 851,586.21 and 212,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,746.42, 851,586.21 and 212,730.71 is: 319,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,746.42 : 851,586.21 = 212,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,746.42/851,586.21 = 212,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,746.42x = 851,586.21 × 212,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,746.42x = 181,158,534,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,158,534,821.58/567,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,083.54

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