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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,145.60, 852,218.40 and 213,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,145.60, 852,218.40 and 213,171.20 is: 319,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,145.60 : 852,218.40 = 213,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,145.60/852,218.40 = 213,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,145.60x = 852,218.40 × 213,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,145.60x = 181,668,418,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,668,418,990.08/568,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,756.80

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