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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,206.10, 853,809.14 and 214,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,206.10, 853,809.14 and 214,299.74 is: 321,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,206.10 : 853,809.14 = 214,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,206.10/853,809.14 = 214,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,206.10x = 853,809.14 × 214,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,206.10x = 182,971,071,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,971,071,371.08/569,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,449.60

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