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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,445.40, 859,094.70 and 218,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,445.40, 859,094.70 and 218,151.40 is: 327,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,445.40 : 859,094.70 = 218,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,445.40/859,094.70 = 218,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,445.40x = 859,094.70 × 218,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,445.40x = 187,412,711,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,412,711,537.58/572,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,389.67

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