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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,091.03, 857,804.24 and 216,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,091.03, 857,804.24 and 216,911.30 is: 325,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,091.03 : 857,804.24 = 216,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,091.03/857,804.24 = 216,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,091.03x = 857,804.24 × 216,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,091.03x = 186,067,427,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,067,427,470.33/572,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,240.95

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