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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,932.52, 851,650.16 and 212,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,932.52, 851,650.16 and 212,697.44 is: 318,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,932.52 : 851,650.16 = 212,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,932.52/851,650.16 = 212,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,932.52x = 851,650.16 × 212,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,932.52x = 181,143,808,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,143,808,807.59/567,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,953.05

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