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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,926.51, 851,641.16 and 212,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,926.51, 851,641.16 and 212,691.42 is: 318,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,926.51 : 851,641.16 = 212,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,926.51/851,641.16 = 212,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,926.51x = 851,641.16 × 212,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,926.51x = 181,136,766,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,136,766,587.39/567,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,944.03

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