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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,931.01, 853,521.23 and 213,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,931.01, 853,521.23 and 213,944.91 is: 320,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,931.01 : 853,521.23 = 213,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,931.01/853,521.23 = 213,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,931.01x = 853,521.23 × 213,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,931.01x = 182,606,522,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,606,522,735.44/568,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,964.26

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