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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,225.60, 856,838.40 and 216,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,225.60, 856,838.40 and 216,251.20 is: 324,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,225.60 : 856,838.40 = 216,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,225.60/856,838.40 = 216,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,225.60x = 856,838.40 × 216,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,225.60x = 185,292,332,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,292,332,206.08/571,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,376.80

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