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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,544.40, 859,243.20 and 218,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,544.40, 859,243.20 and 218,250.40 is: 327,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,544.40 : 859,243.20 = 218,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,544.40/859,243.20 = 218,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,544.40x = 859,243.20 × 218,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,544.40x = 187,530,172,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,530,172,097.28/572,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,538.22

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