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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,719.20, 854,044.20 and 214,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,719.20, 854,044.20 and 214,971.60 is: 322,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,719.20 : 854,044.20 = 214,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,719.20/854,044.20 = 214,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,719.20x = 854,044.20 × 214,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,719.20x = 183,595,248,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,595,248,144.72/569,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,255.68

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