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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,001.11, 858,227.66 and 217,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,001.11, 858,227.66 and 217,109.33 is: 325,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,001.11 : 858,227.66 = 217,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,001.11/858,227.66 = 217,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,001.11x = 858,227.66 × 217,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,001.11x = 186,329,231,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,329,231,164.52/572,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,749.77

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