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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,931.40, 851,647.50 and 212,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,931.40, 851,647.50 and 212,696.24 is: 318,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,931.40 : 851,647.50 = 212,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,931.40/851,647.50 = 212,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,931.40x = 851,647.50 × 212,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,931.40x = 181,142,221,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,142,221,055.40/567,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,950.88

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