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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,731.20, 854,062.20 and 214,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,731.20, 854,062.20 and 214,983.60 is: 322,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,731.20 : 854,062.20 = 214,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,731.20/854,062.20 = 214,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,731.20x = 854,062.20 × 214,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,731.20x = 183,609,366,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,609,366,379.92/569,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,273.67

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