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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,134.40, 856,442.40 and 216,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,134.40, 856,442.40 and 216,030.40 is: 323,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,134.40 : 856,442.40 = 216,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,134.40/856,442.40 = 216,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,134.40x = 856,442.40 × 216,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,134.40x = 185,017,594,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,017,594,248.96/571,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,947.56

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