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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,001.46, 850,508.54 and 242,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,001.46, 850,508.54 and 242,745.91 is: 364,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,001.46 : 850,508.54 = 242,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,001.46/850,508.54 = 242,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,001.46x = 850,508.54 × 242,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,001.46x = 206,457,469,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,457,469,505.07/567,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,121.58

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