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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,789, 850,183.50 and 234,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,789, 850,183.50 and 234,373.64 is: 351,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,789 : 850,183.50 = 234,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,789/850,183.50 = 234,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,789x = 850,183.50 × 234,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,789x = 199,260,601,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,260,601,562.94/566,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,560.46

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