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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,091.16, 857,804.43 and 216,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,091.16, 857,804.43 and 216,911.42 is: 325,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,091.16 : 857,804.43 = 216,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,091.16/857,804.43 = 216,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,091.16x = 857,804.43 × 216,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,091.16x = 186,067,576,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,067,576,993.59/572,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,241.13

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