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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,729.20, 854,059.20 and 214,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,729.20, 854,059.20 and 214,981.60 is: 322,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,729.20 : 854,059.20 = 214,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,729.20/854,059.20 = 214,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,729.20x = 854,059.20 × 214,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,729.20x = 183,607,013,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,607,013,310.72/569,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,270.67

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