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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,374.50, 849,561.75 and 233,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,374.50, 849,561.75 and 233,959.14 is: 350,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,374.50 : 849,561.75 = 233,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,374.50/849,561.75 = 233,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,374.50x = 849,561.75 × 233,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,374.50x = 198,762,736,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,762,736,406.90/566,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,938.71

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