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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,003.11, 858,230.66 and 217,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,003.11, 858,230.66 and 217,111.33 is: 325,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,003.11 : 858,230.66 = 217,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,003.11/858,230.66 = 217,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,003.11x = 858,230.66 × 217,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,003.11x = 186,331,600,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,331,600,039.38/572,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,752.77

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