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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,227.81, 843,109.71 and 215,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,227.81, 843,109.71 and 215,958.96 is: 323,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,227.81 : 843,109.71 = 215,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,227.81/843,109.71 = 215,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,227.81x = 843,109.71 × 215,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,227.81x = 182,077,096,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,077,096,137.50/562,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,849.32

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