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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,550.16, 859,822.22 and 218,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,550.16, 859,822.22 and 218,327.90 is: 327,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,550.16 : 859,822.22 = 218,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,550.16/859,822.22 = 218,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,550.16x = 859,822.22 × 218,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,550.16x = 187,723,175,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,723,175,912.65/573,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,300.37

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