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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,720.20, 854,045.70 and 214,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,720.20, 854,045.70 and 214,972.60 is: 322,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,720.20 : 854,045.70 = 214,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,720.20/854,045.70 = 214,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,720.20x = 854,045.70 × 214,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,720.20x = 183,596,424,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,596,424,647.82/569,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,257.18

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