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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,001.40, 857,742.90 and 216,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,001.40, 857,742.90 and 216,897.40 is: 325,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,001.40 : 857,742.90 = 216,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,001.40/857,742.90 = 216,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,001.40x = 857,742.90 × 216,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,001.40x = 186,042,204,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,042,204,878.46/572,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,247.81

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