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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,717.20, 854,041.20 and 214,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,717.20, 854,041.20 and 214,969.60 is: 322,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,717.20 : 854,041.20 = 214,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,717.20/854,041.20 = 214,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,717.20x = 854,041.20 × 214,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,717.20x = 183,592,895,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,592,895,147.52/569,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,252.68

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