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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,700.40, 856,936.20 and 216,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,700.40, 856,936.20 and 216,577.20 is: 324,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,700.40 : 856,936.20 = 216,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,700.40/856,936.20 = 216,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,700.40x = 856,936.20 × 216,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,700.40x = 185,592,842,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,592,842,774.64/571,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,633.05

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