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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,234.20, 853,851.32 and 214,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,234.20, 853,851.32 and 214,327.84 is: 321,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,234.20 : 853,851.32 = 214,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,234.20/853,851.32 = 214,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,234.20x = 853,851.32 × 214,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,234.20x = 183,004,109,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,004,109,096.75/569,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,491.77

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