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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,792.52, 851,655.16 and 212,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,792.52, 851,655.16 and 212,776.84 is: 319,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,792.52 : 851,655.16 = 212,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,792.52/851,655.16 = 212,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,792.52x = 851,655.16 × 212,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,792.52x = 181,212,493,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,212,493,714.49/567,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,152.66

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