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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,410.40, 859,042.20 and 218,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,410.40, 859,042.20 and 218,116.40 is: 327,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,410.40 : 859,042.20 = 218,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,410.40/859,042.20 = 218,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,410.40x = 859,042.20 × 218,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,410.40x = 187,371,192,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,371,192,112.08/572,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,337.16

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