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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,896.55, 854,844.65 and 214,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,896.55, 854,844.65 and 214,827.54 is: 322,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,896.55 : 854,844.65 = 214,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,896.55/854,844.65 = 214,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,896.55x = 854,844.65 × 214,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,896.55x = 183,644,173,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,644,173,241.66/569,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,241.24

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