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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,087.16, 857,798.44 and 216,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,087.16, 857,798.44 and 216,907.42 is: 325,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,087.16 : 857,798.44 = 216,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,087.16/857,798.44 = 216,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,087.16x = 857,798.44 × 216,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,087.16x = 186,062,846,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,062,846,500.43/572,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,235.14

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