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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,460.40, 859,117.20 and 218,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,460.40, 859,117.20 and 218,166.40 is: 327,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,460.40 : 859,117.20 = 218,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,460.40/859,117.20 = 218,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,460.40x = 859,117.20 × 218,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,460.40x = 187,430,506,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,430,506,702.08/572,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,412.18

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