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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,215.20, 853,822.80 and 214,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,215.20, 853,822.80 and 214,308.84 is: 321,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,215.20 : 853,822.80 = 214,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,215.20/853,822.80 = 214,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,215.20x = 853,822.80 × 214,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,215.20x = 182,981,773,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,981,773,833.55/569,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,463.26

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