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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,229.92, 852,437.36 and 213,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,229.92, 852,437.36 and 213,271.84 is: 319,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,229.92 : 852,437.36 = 213,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,229.92/852,437.36 = 213,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,229.92x = 852,437.36 × 213,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,229.92x = 181,800,884,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,800,884,251.94/568,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,942.47

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