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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,902.98, 854,854.30 and 214,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,902.98, 854,854.30 and 214,833.96 is: 322,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,902.98 : 854,854.30 = 214,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,902.98/854,854.30 = 214,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,902.98x = 854,854.30 × 214,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,902.98x = 183,651,733,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,651,733,954.94/569,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,250.87

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