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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,000.96, 850,507.80 and 242,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,000.96, 850,507.80 and 242,745.36 is: 364,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,000.96 : 850,507.80 = 242,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,000.96/850,507.80 = 242,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,000.96x = 850,507.80 × 242,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,000.96x = 206,456,822,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,456,822,093.81/567,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,120.76

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