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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,938.52, 851,659.20 and 212,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,938.52, 851,659.20 and 212,703.48 is: 318,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,938.52 : 851,659.20 = 212,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,938.52/851,659.20 = 212,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,938.52x = 851,659.20 × 212,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,938.52x = 181,150,875,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,150,875,614.02/567,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,962.12

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