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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,022.12, 850,237.88 and 267,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,022.12, 850,237.88 and 267,422.26 is: 400,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,022.12 : 850,237.88 = 267,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,022.12/850,237.88 = 267,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,022.12x = 850,237.88 × 267,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,022.12x = 227,372,535,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,372,535,407.21/567,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,994.12

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