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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,809, 851,857.50 and 212,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,809, 851,857.50 and 212,824.04 is: 319,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,809 : 851,857.50 = 212,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,809/851,857.50 = 212,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,809x = 851,857.50 × 212,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,809x = 181,295,754,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,295,754,654.30/567,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,290.03

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