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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,446.40, 859,096.20 and 218,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,446.40, 859,096.20 and 218,152.40 is: 327,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,446.40 : 859,096.20 = 218,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,446.40/859,096.20 = 218,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,446.40x = 859,096.20 × 218,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,446.40x = 187,413,897,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,413,897,860.88/572,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,391.17

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