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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,623.98, 853,933.13 and 214,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,623.98, 853,933.13 and 214,887.12 is: 322,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,623.98 : 853,933.13 = 214,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,623.98/853,933.13 = 214,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,623.98x = 853,933.13 × 214,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,623.98x = 183,499,230,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,499,230,978.29/569,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,140.99

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