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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,624.30, 853,933.61 and 214,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,624.30, 853,933.61 and 214,887.44 is: 322,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,624.30 : 853,933.61 = 214,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,624.30/853,933.61 = 214,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,624.30x = 853,933.61 × 214,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,624.30x = 183,499,602,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,499,602,038.75/569,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,141.46

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