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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,020, 856,198.00 and 216,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,020, 856,198.00 and 216,061.40 is: 323,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,020 : 856,198.00 = 216,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,020/856,198.00 = 216,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,020x = 856,198.00 × 216,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,020x = 184,991,333,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,991,333,195.90/571,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,966.47

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