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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,871.61, 850,085.90 and 251,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,871.61, 850,085.90 and 251,107.08 is: 376,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,871.61 : 850,085.90 = 251,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,871.61/850,085.90 = 251,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,871.61x = 850,085.90 × 251,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,871.61x = 213,462,586,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,462,586,842.64/566,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,562.49

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