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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,730.20, 854,060.70 and 214,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,730.20, 854,060.70 and 214,982.60 is: 322,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,730.20 : 854,060.70 = 214,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,730.20/854,060.70 = 214,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,730.20x = 854,060.70 × 214,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,730.20x = 183,608,189,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,608,189,843.82/569,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,272.17

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