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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,024.60, 856,245.30 and 211,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,024.60, 856,245.30 and 211,177.24 is: 316,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,024.60 : 856,245.30 = 211,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,024.60/856,245.30 = 211,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,024.60x = 856,245.30 × 211,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,024.60x = 180,819,519,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,819,519,216.97/571,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,658.02

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