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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,021.02, 850,236.23 and 267,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,021.02, 850,236.23 and 267,421.16 is: 400,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,021.02 : 850,236.23 = 267,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,021.02/850,236.23 = 267,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,021.02x = 850,236.23 × 267,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,021.02x = 227,371,157,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,371,157,731.76/567,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,992.47

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