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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,936.25, 850,404.38 and 234,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,936.25, 850,404.38 and 234,512.25 is: 351,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,936.25 : 850,404.38 = 234,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,936.25/850,404.38 = 234,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,936.25x = 850,404.38 × 234,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,936.25x = 199,430,243,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,430,243,391.09/566,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,768.38

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