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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,177.72, 852,045.18 and 212,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,177.72, 852,045.18 and 212,998 is: 319,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,177.72 : 852,045.18 = 212,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,177.72/852,045.18 = 212,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,177.72x = 852,045.18 × 212,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,177.72x = 181,483,919,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,483,919,249.64/568,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,414.00

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