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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,185.28, 852,056.42 and 213,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,185.28, 852,056.42 and 213,005.50 is: 319,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,185.28 : 852,056.42 = 213,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,185.28/852,056.42 = 213,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,185.28x = 852,056.42 × 213,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,185.28x = 181,492,703,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,492,703,770.31/568,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,425.21

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