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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,144.24, 853,749.77 and 214,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,144.24, 853,749.77 and 214,161.33 is: 321,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,144.24 : 853,749.77 = 214,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,144.24/853,749.77 = 214,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,144.24x = 853,749.77 × 214,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,144.24x = 182,840,185,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,840,185,159.59/569,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,254.57

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