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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,023.60, 856,243.80 and 211,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,023.60, 856,243.80 and 211,176.24 is: 316,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,023.60 : 856,243.80 = 211,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,023.60/856,243.80 = 211,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,023.60x = 856,243.80 × 211,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,023.60x = 180,818,346,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,818,346,207.31/571,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,656.52

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