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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,715.20, 854,038.20 and 214,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,715.20, 854,038.20 and 214,967.60 is: 322,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,715.20 : 854,038.20 = 214,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,715.20/854,038.20 = 214,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,715.20x = 854,038.20 × 214,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,715.20x = 183,590,542,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,590,542,162.32/569,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,249.68

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