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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,046.06, 856,578.87 and 216,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,046.06, 856,578.87 and 216,227.18 is: 324,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,046.06 : 856,578.87 = 216,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,046.06/856,578.87 = 216,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,046.06x = 856,578.87 × 216,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,046.06x = 185,215,629,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,215,629,224.79/571,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,344.47

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