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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,940.40, 856,151.40 and 215,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,940.40, 856,151.40 and 215,836.40 is: 323,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,940.40 : 856,151.40 = 215,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,940.40/856,151.40 = 215,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,940.40x = 856,151.40 × 215,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,940.40x = 184,788,636,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,788,636,030.96/570,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,656.61

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