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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,066.64, 857,978.46 and 216,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,066.64, 857,978.46 and 216,956.16 is: 325,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,066.64 : 857,978.46 = 216,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,066.64/857,978.46 = 216,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,066.64x = 857,978.46 × 216,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,066.64x = 186,143,712,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,143,712,044.31/572,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,388.16

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